Peter Lau

An educator and leader with a people-centered vision deeply informed by a belief in the importance of relationships, integrity, and empathy.

[Sean Woods @woodslaxcoach]

I love our bench! The vibe is electric. It’s like the bass guitar in that you don’t just hear our bench, you FEEL our bench. A beacon of positive energy. Sound on for this gem. 🧃🧃🧃 #looselooseloose

[Peter Lau @PeterFLau]

Great advice!

[Lisa Damour, PhD @LDamour]

Stress is a natural, if uncomfortable, part of life that comes with adapting to new conditions.

When is it time to worry about stress?

If it's traumatic or chronic.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

When groups meet to brainstorm, good ideas are lost. People bite their tongues due to conformity pressure, noise, and ego threat.

A better approach is brainwriting: generate ideas separately, then meet to assess and refine.

Group wisdom begins with individual creativity.

[CASEL @caselorg]

#ResourceMonday: As we head #backtoschool, creating an environment that promotes students’ voices is key. Use this tool to develop a simple strategy to learn from students. https://t.co/AX1oguK7IX

[CASEL @caselorg]

Looking for free videos about #SEL to spread the word, create buy-in, and support implementation in your school or district? Be sure to subscribe to CASEL’s YouTube channel: https://t.co/2qfcxR7NQA

[Peter Lau @PeterFLau]

This is a fantastic reference to a practical article.

[CASEL @caselorg]

During a time when so many students are experiencing heightened anxiety, social & emotional learning (#SEL) can support student’s wellbeing. Here are 5 ways schools can respond to student anxiety:
https://t.co/vlFkFlkGtz

[CASEL @caselorg]

Improving feelings of belonging through social emotional learning (#SEL) requires coordination across all levels of K-12. Learn how asking for students’ perspectives & making them feel appreciated can boost well-being for those with & without disabilities: https://t.co/bjFgWIFtvI

[CASEL @caselorg]

Picture a classroom where your child is ready to learn because they trust their teacher, know they’re cared about, & feel comfortable asking for help. Social & emotional learning (#SEL) helps make that classroom a reality. https://t.co/tP4ITBSauq

[Peter Lau @PeterFLau]

A good document for students, faculty, staff, and admin.

[EmmaCottier @EmmaCottier]

Welcome to our classroom! Thanks to @edutopia and @tpierik for the four important questions to ask my students! Link to graphic organizer here✏- print it or use it digitally! https://t.co/kRXNgSavq9 @MrsKannekens @mrshowell24 @armstrongedtech @charityhelman @jessilynjade

[Elena Aguilar @brightmorningtm]

An empowering, intentional start to the year requires a strong vision. Here are 4 questions to get you started. For more, listen to this week’s podcast, & subscribe to hear more tips & reflection prompts throughout the month of Aug in Elena’s new limited series: Starting Strong.

[CASEL @caselorg]

#TipTuesday: We need to pay close attention to our own social-emotional needs in order to be the community of adults who best serve our young people. #SEL

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

Most ed. reforms are mostly just about making kids work harder: tougher standards! more rigor! raise the bar! Yet Dewey reminded us that the value of what students do “resides in its connection with a stimulation of greater *thoughtfulness*, not in the greater strain it imposes."

[Peter Lau @PeterFLau]

True for all ages and contexts.

[edutopia @edutopia]

On modeling self-regulation through tone of voice: “The sweet spot is calm, neutral, assertive, and the teachers who get the best responses from kids are the ones that have mastered that the best.”

—Cynthia Robinson-Rivers, head of Van Ness Elementary

[Peter Lau @PeterFLau]

Looks super cool!

[CASEL @caselorg]

Using breathing practices, “slow looking at art”, and movements inspired by artwork, The National Museum of Asian Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Artful Movement provide a roadmap for combining #art and #SEL. Read here: https://t.co/59Y5aBqAEy

[Nancy Motley @nancymotleyTRTW]

Love this idea. It really helps students focus on both speaking AND listening…really listening.

[The Student Experience Project @SEPvoices]

Our Resource Hub contains a variety of tools to help institutions improve student experience in and beyond the classroom. All resources are free and available to the public! https://t.co/1vIqxDh61h

[Peter Lau @PeterFLau]

Known, valued, and cared for... This report adds to the imperative at all levels of education. Belonging is critical for academic (and life) success. https://t.co/GPKa1lrh4p

[Peter Lau @PeterFLau]

Such an important and cool project. https://t.co/fSFdV6yb44

[Peter Lau @PeterFLau]

From Seligman’s Hope Circuit - “The scope of our freedom, then, is exactly the latitude of our imaginings.” Agency, he explains, is the capacity to prospect the future, to imagine possibilities and make decisions in light of our expectations, preferences, and desires.