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Discover how human skills programs foster a positive school climate by enhancing emotional well-being, building relationships, and promoting empathy among students and staff.

Listening with intent means listening to understand another person’s perspective and feelings. These five strategies help kids become better listeners and communicators.

Human skills instruction has long been considered a tool for creating positive school and classroom climates, but what does that look like in high school? In this webinar, you’ll look at the importance of school climate for students and educators, explore the connection between schoolwide human skills instruction and positive school climate, and learn to apply human skills strategies to bolster school climate.

Collaborating is a life skill kids need in and out of school, and educator Carrie White shares five ways human skills instruction can help boost collaboration and teamwork.

Learn how starting human skills programs early helps children form healthy relationships, regulate emotions, boost academic success, and foster lifelong well-being.

Learn the common signs of stress in kids and explore strategies for helping students manage school stress, such as improving school climate and getting peer support.

The updated Second Step® Middle School program helps students and educators more actively engage in the process of strengthening human skills.

Learn how to create a supportive classroom by setting norms of respect, designing accessible spaces, and providing learning aids.