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Structuring your School Days for Emotional and Academic Well-Being

May 18, 2023

Resource: Relevant Instruction ⏱ 56:32

Design school days that support emotional well-being and academic learning.

School schedules shape more than the flow of the day. They influence how students engage, regulate, collaborate, and learn.

In this webinar, education leaders explore how school structures, routines, and schedules can support both instructional rigor and emotional health. Watch the discussion to gather practical ideas for building predictable, supportive school days that help students and educators stay focused on learning.

What You’ll Learn

How school structures influence well-being, engagement, and learning.
Ways to integrate social-emotional supports into daily routines.
Strategies for creating predictable schedules that support student regulation.
Approaches to balancing academic demands with emotional needs.

Key Themes Discussed

Whole-child design in school scheduling.
Emotional safety as a foundation for learning.
Routine and consistency to support student regulation.
Sustainable instructional practices for educators and school teams.

Who Should Watch?
This webinar is designed for district and school administrators, student services and SEL leaders, principals, assistant principals, and leadership teams focused on school culture.

Meet the Speakers

Dan Cogan-Drew
Cofounder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela

Ron Berger
Senior Advisor, EL Education

Derek Pierce
Founding Principal, Casco Bay High School

Laina Cox
Head of School, CEO, and Chief of Staff, Capital City Public Charter School

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