Welcome
Open Circle provides a unique, evidence-based social and emotional learning program for grades K-5. Working with administrators, educators, counselors, and staff from across the school, Open Circle aims to:
- Proactively develop children’s skills for recognizing and managing emotions, empathy, positive relationships and problem solving
- Help schools develop a community where students feel safe, cared for and engaged in learning.
Open Circle News
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NEWS: THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: Schools turn to mindfulness to tackle student anxiety
Instead of going straight into their next lesson after recess or lunch, students at a school in Sydney, Australia spend up to half an hour on mindfulness several times a week, and teachers say the lessons have improved focus and productivity. Read...
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Exploring the Impact of Gratitude Practices on Teacher Wellbeing
April 26th at WCW! Jim Strouse, from our action program @opencircle presented, "Exploring the Impact of Gratitude Practices on Teacher Wellbeing." View a recording of the live streamed...
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IN THE NEWS: Here's How To Prevent The Next School Shooting, Experts Say
nprEd: Their topline message: Don't harden schools. Make them softer, by improving social and emotional health. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Creating schools that 'fit our kids'
Aspen Institute educator panel releases report on practices that support students' social, emotional and academic development. Read more
How We Help Schools & Communities
Open Circle’s whole-school approach:
- Unites schools with common vocabulary
- Improves school climate
- Increases students’ use of prosocial and critical thinking skills
- Reduces negative behaviors such as peer exclusion, bullying and fighting
- Strengthens educators' facilitation and SEL (social emotional learning) skills
- Frees up time for academics through proactive behavior management
