Resource Library

Cell phone bans are only part of the solution. Learn how schools can help students balance technology use and build the digital well-being skills needed for a healthy future.

Discover the latest updates, including our high school program, upgrades to our middle school program, Tier 2 supports and assessments for K–8 programs, and more.

Skills like emotion regulation, growth mindset , and goal-setting support students’ performance and empower them to do their best on the test.

Misconceptions about human skills programs are common. Here are four myths debunked with research and classroom experience from the Second Step community.

Even though human skills programs are shown to benefit kids and schools in a wide variety of ways, misconceptions about teaching human skills are still common.

Human skills programs can help create a climate where students feel safe and seen. They’ve even been shown to improve school attendance and academic success!

In this webinar, discover how universal school-based human skills programs can help districts meet critical student needs and remediate issues—including chronic absenteeism, school safety, and mental health problems. Hosts Sheridan Doerr and Joany Higgins also consider how the loss of these supports could lead to increased costs associated with behavioral issues and readiness to learn. To speak with an expert about bringing Second Step® programs to your school or district, sign up now for a free consultation.

By equipping students with skills like goal-setting and emotion regulation, educators can help students manage test-related stress, boosting their performance and well-being.