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Jen Perry

Jen joined Edmentum as the Learning Designer for Social-Emotional Learning after 30+ years of work with youth in educational and community settings. As a teacher, administrator, and trainer, her passion has been to help educators develop an understanding of the importance of social and emotional learning and build trauma-informed responses and systems. This work has included supporting youth, administrators, and schools in understanding behavior and implementing transformational change through strength-based approaches.

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Build Your Emotional Vocabulary to Impact Learning During the School Year

Most of us have a complicated relationship with emotions. If you have ever asked how someone is doing and been met with the expected short “fine” in response, then you know what I’m talking about.

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in Workforce Development: Building Soft Skills

Many job prospects, particularly for teens aged 14 to 18, have been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This can be very frustrating, creating a feeling of hopelessness about next steps.

Understanding How Anxiety Can Impact Us & the Functioning of Our Teams

Controlling What We Can Control: Self-Awareness and Self-Management

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there are so many things out of our control that it can feel overwhelming to think about. Our emotions may be all over the place. We might be:

[Administrator Tips] 7 SEL Meeting Strategies You Can Use with Your Teachers

We all appreciate focused and productive meetings and often see clear agendas that are aimed at moving us toward effective productivity.

Translating IEP Goals to Home During COVID Using SEL Fundamentals

With schools working on how to deliver learning to students at home, figuring out how to support and monitor behavior goals can be particularly challenging.

Fun Activities to Promote Executive Function Skills in a Time of Social Distancing

With much of the nation experiencing widespread school closures, a lot of teachers and parents alike are looking for creative ideas to have a little fun (and to incorporate some learning too).

How Supporting #EducatorFirst SEL Can Help Reverse Declining Teacher Optimism

Creating school settings where everyone feels safe can be a challenge. The realities of the world we live in have a profound impact on our students, and often schools have limited resources in the way of social workers and counselors to address their needs. In order to move forward in dealing with student needs, the very real trauma and SEL needs of teachers must first be addressed. Find out how using an #EducatorFirst approach, combined with compassion, allows for the creation of an environment that cares for the SEL needs of all and, ideally, increases both skill sets and optimism.