Here are the five most popular resources of 2024 that educators used to equip students with essential life skills. Each resource offers proven strategies to help schools create engaging learning environments, build student resilience, and empower future-ready learners.
How can school leaders ensure they are setting funds aside for supporting their students, faculty, and families as they navigate social media and tech’s impact on student learning and well-being – often one of the most critical expenses for any educational institution? Let’s explore the different ways that schools are funding resources for students, educators, and families to create strong school communities ready to learn and grow together.
As the year winds down, three of students’ favorite platforms — Spotify, TikTok, and Pinterest — are giving us a look back at what shaped 2024. These year-end recaps highlight the trends, moments, and creators that defined the year, offering key insights into the online habits and cultural impact of students today.
It is no secret that tech challenges like cyberbullying, digital distractions, and group chat drama can negatively impact the well-being of students. This can make it difficult for students to learn and succeed academically. Recognizing the impact that tech has on student well-being and school culture, McDonogh School, a K-12 independent school in Maryland, is on a mission to empower students to use tech intentionally and positively. See how McDonogh School partnered with The Social Institute to teach intentional tech use in the school and strengthen school culture.
Here at The Social Institute, we support students of all learning styles and backgrounds to build important modern life skills and coping techniques through our gamified peer-to-peer platform #WinAtSocial. #WinAtSocial isn’t like traditional lecture-based lessons that might be restrictive to the learning process of students with learning differences—it’s interactive! Students can collaborate with their peers and teachers to explore real-life situations to build positive, high-character skills.