Plus a new SEL Tip!     Morningside Center NEWSLETTER     Dear Morningside Center friends, In this issue, educators share their creative classroom strategies in two inspiring video "SEL Tips." Plus, a new lesson on Women's History Month and intersectionality, and some good stuff to read. And: There's still time to register for our upcoming AFT webinar on "Self-Care and Communal Care" - coming up on March 22! Details below. New & Featured Lessons Honoring Women’s History Month and Intersectionality This lesson provides space for students to engage with the concept of intersectionality, honor special women, and reflect on the women in their lives and their own identities. SEL Tip: Pass the Quiet Watch, read about — and try! — this "snippet of magic" for younger elementary students. SEL Tip: After a classroom meltdown, try a ‘reset’ Most of us have days when anxiety, irritation, or utter frustration get the better of us. Days when students get under our skin, and we get under theirs. How can we turn a rough day with students into a teachable moment? Here's one teacher's strategy for a "reset" that promotes accountability. What We're Reading Racial violence can follow students into the classroom. Here’s how tenderness can make a difference. "A student once asked, 'What did I do?' when I reached out to him. He was only 13, but this Black male student had already learned to expect a reprimand when teachers called his name." By N’Kengé Robertson at Chalkbeat A surprising remedy for teens in mental health crises "Teen Mental Health First Aid gives students the practical tools needed to recognize warning signs and help a friend through a mental health crisis." By Anya Kamenetz at the Hechinger Report. Toward Deliberately Distributed Leadership. "The pandemic created conditions for teachers, students, family members, community partners, and others to exercise positive new types of influence on teaching and learning." By Jill Harrison Berg at ASCD. Self-Care & Communal Care for Ourselves & Our Students - AFT webinar on March 22! Join Morningside's Dionne Grayman and Nicole Smith-Johnson for this interactive AFT Share My Lesson Virtual Conference session! You'll experience several key practices you can use to reduce stress, foster connection, and begin to create a more supportive and joyful environment for yourself, your colleagues, and your students. Wednesday March 22, 4pm. Register Now “Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am.” - Janelle Monae   Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility www.morningsidecenter.org   Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility | 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 550, New York, NY 10115 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]