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Our Kids Are Losing Their Empathy & Technology Has A Lot to Do With It
t was shocking for me to discover that our kids are growing up to be far less caring and compassionate that any previous generation. And while you can’t place the blame entirely on technology, it’s undeniably a major factor in American society’s documented decline in...
Choosing the Right Social and Emotional Learning Programs and Practices
Educators have become increasingly interested in supporting students to cultivate inter- and intra-personal skills such as collaborative teamwork, self-management and responsible decision making – skills that are developed through the process of social and emotional...
The 30 Day Awake to Autism Experience
Changing Perspectives is excited to announce a collaborative project with our friends at Just Like You Films! Beginning on April 4, Changing Perspectives and Just Like You Films are partnering to bring you a FREE 30-day online experience to help spread kindness and...
A Conversation with Two Young Kindness Ambassadors
2019 has been an exciting year at Changing Perspectives! One of our proudest accomplishments has been partnering with six schools in California. To welcome our newest partner schools, Changing Perspectives’ Executive Director, Sam Drazin, recently visited California....
How Self-Compassion Supports Academic Motivation and Emotional Wellness
Many of today’s parents and teachers came of age in the 1980s and 1990s — a time when the self-esteem movement was in its zenith. Self-esteem was supposed to be a panacea for a variety of social challenges, from substance abuse to violent crime....
From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope – From The National Commission on Social, Emotional, & Academic Development
After two decades of education debates that produced deep passions and deeper divisions, we have a chance for a fresh start. A growing movement dedicated to the social, emotional, and academic well-being of children is reshaping learning and changing lives across...
Meet the Changing Perspectives Board of Directors
Chris Ward, Ph.D - (Board President) Chris is the Graduate Studies Coordinator and faculty member at the Upper Valley Educators Institute in Lebanon, NH. After teaching elementary school, he has worked as a teacher educator for more than 15 years. Chris was drawn to...
To Raise Resilient Kids, Be a Resilient Parent
As parents, we want our children to be emotionally resilient — able to handle life’s ups and downs. But parents’ ability to foster resilience in our children hinges a great deal on our own emotional resilience. “A parent’s resilience serves as a template for a child...
3 Reasons to Say “Disability” Instead of “Special Needs”
I had posted a question about “special needs” and “disability”, wondering if anyone would participate in a pro/con series I was thinking of running on this blog about the words. What emerged instead was a huge discussion between my disabled activist friends (and to be...
An End of Year Message
Happy Holidays, friends! It feels like in the blink of an eye the beautiful foliage has been replaced by snow covered trees. While this season can be busy spending time with friends and family, I'm pleased to take a minute to pause and to share with you some of the...
An Inclusion Collaboration
Changing Perspectives is excited to announce a collaborative project with our friends at Kids Included Together (KIT)! This year, to celebrate Inclusive Schools Week, happening nationwide December 3-7, we have worked with KIT to produce an Inclusive Schools Week...
Changing Perspectives Needs Your Support
I often describe Changing Perspectives as being at the center of a ripple effect, spreading outward from individuals into classrooms, schools, families, and communities. This past year, it’s been thrilling to see just how far our ripples can reach. I write today to...
