Human Skills: The Building Blocks of Well-Being
Human skills are building blocks students need to achieve goals, overcome obstacles, and form meaningful relationships. Designed by research and backed by evidence, Second Step® programs are the unparalleled leader in equipping students with human skills that support both academic success and well-being.
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Theater and Human Skills: How the Arts Help Students Practice Skills for Life
Theater is more than a performance. It’s where students practice communication, empathy, and emotion regulation through real-world experiences that stick.
August 12, 2026
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How Human Skills™ Instruction Helps New Teachers Thrive
Teaching human skills can help new teachers manage many challenges they face in their role, such as classroom management, academic instruction, and relationship-building.
August 5, 2026
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How Human Skills Help Kids Navigate Big Academic Transitions
Human skills help students adapt to transitions, connect with their peers and teachers, and find their footing when everything around them is changing.
July 29, 2026
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Why Human Skills Are the Engine Behind School Climate
Human skills provide a shared framework for connecting school climate, student engagement, and academic success. Learn how they support outcomes districts value most.
June 24, 2026
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5 Ways to Foster Human Skills in Extracurricular Activities
Extracurriculars are a great place for students to strengthen the human skills that benefit them back in the classroom, in life, and in their extracurricular of choice.
May 20, 2026
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Powerful Second Step® Program Updates for the 2026–2027 School Year
Second Step programs are introducing meaningful updates for 2026–2027, including a new Digital Well-Being unit, a streamlined K–8 teaching experience, and an improved Leader Dashboard.
March 25, 2026
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A Mid-Year Check-In: Making the Rest of the School Year Count
Learn how a mid-year check-in can empower school communities to finish the school year strong, strengthening human skills and impacting students, educators, and families.
January 28, 2026
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From Holiday Chaos to Classroom Calm: How Human Skills Help Students Thrive in January and Beyond
Ease the post-break transition with human skills like empathy, resilience, and collaboration through simple, research-backed classroom strategies.
January 14, 2026
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