In the Monday, November 10, 2014 edition of the Toronto Star, Dr. Stuart Shanker highlights that student stress must be addressed.
“It’s abundantly clear to me that social-emotional learning is the critical factor in how well a school does and how well a child does,” said Shanker. “Schools are first and foremost social-emotional institutions; from Day One, a child has to negotiate through a minefield of social-emotional stresses and challenges.”
From Susan Hopkins, EdD | Executive Director This reflection was originally published in The MEHRIT Centre newsletter. Sign up for
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