
Ways to Self Regulate
Emotional regulation is vital if we want to be productive in our daily lives and positively interact with other human beings. Let’s define self-regulation ? One way to define this concept, is the ability to regulate one’s emotions to what would be considered your normal baseline. This means that if you are usually a calm person, and if you get angry, the anger, if allowed, would move you away from your emotional baseline. Acting on that anger can lead you to display des

Social Emotional Learning at ACA
Social Emotional Learning or SEL is definitely a term that is buzzing around these days. At ACA, SEL is more than just a term we use, it's one of the elements that makes ACA a great place. The curriculum ACA uses to implement SEL is called Second Step and it is implemented schoolwide. It is research based and made for elementary students. "When implemented schoolwide, SEL can help create a positive school climate where students and adults can thrive together, improving socia