How RedRover Uses Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Humane Education to Promote Empathy, Connection, and Literacy in the Classroom

2/6/2019

Karly Noel, MA Ed, CHES - Director of Education, RedRover

The RedRover Readers program is a social and emotional learning (SEL) program designed to help students develop positive relationship skills like empathy and responsible decision making. Aligned with SEL Core Competencies and Common Core, it is a SEL program with a humane education lens that is helping teachers meet state mandates and bring in classroom resources designed to build kinder classrooms and improve school culture. Join RedRover as they discuss the main student learning objectives from the RedRover Readers program as well as the decision to align with CASEL’s (the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning) Core Competencies and an overview of the workshop, "Building Empathy, Connection and Literacy in the Classroom."

About our Speaker:
Karly Noel is the Director of Education at RedRover. She oversees production of Kind News magazine, the RedRover Readers program and supports Staff Development, Operations, and Human Resources for the organization as well. A former classroom teacher and curriculum specialist, she has a Master’s Degree in Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development from California State University, Sacramento. Karly holds the Certified Humane Education Specialist (CHES) credential from the Academy of Prosocial Learning. When she is not at work, she enjoys volunteering in her child’s school and spending time with family. She shares her home with husband, two dogs, young son, and one cat.

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12 Comments

Maggie Lantzy

2/6/2019 08:45:51 am

Good morning, Karly! I always enjoy hearing you speak and love the RedRover Readers program! Ever since completing the training, I have been much more aware of how I ask questions and react to responses. Thank you for sharing!

Karly Noel link

2/6/2019 07:43:03 pm

Thanks Maggie. I am so glad RedRover Readers has helped you be more mindful of your questions and responses. Thanks for tuning in today!

Judy Crumpton

2/6/2019 10:18:48 am

Hi Karly, As a previous pre-school teacher and children's library clerk I feel in love with the RedRover Readers program. Teaching empathy and positive decision making through literature not only helps to develop a more compassionate future generation of people, but encourages reading! Greatly enjoyed your presentation!

2/6/2019 07:46:05 pm

Aw, Judy! You are so kind. Thank you for your kind words - and for sponsoring! It makes me smile knowing that you are so supportive of RedRover Readers and that you are using the techniques to develop a more compassionate tomorrow. Thank you!

Julie O'Connor link

2/6/2019 10:26:27 am

Just making sure - the reader's program you were discussing is not the magazine I receive? I just wanted to make sure I understood. Thanks.

2/6/2019 07:52:17 pm

Hi Julie! The RedRover Readers program is different than Kind News magazine. (Is that the magazine you mean?) I'm happy to give you more information about both and/or you can check out www.RedRover.org/Readers for more information.

Stephanie Itle-Clark

2/6/2019 10:28:16 am

Using the power of story and personal narrative is such an important tool and I am always happy to see growth in this area. I really appreciated the program objective content.

It is hard to believe it has been a decade since we first presented together on the topic. How time flies!

2/6/2019 07:55:57 pm

Stephanie! Time flies doesn't it? I'm glad to continue working with you all these years promoting the power of stories. I can't wait to check out your session. Cheers!

Ingrid Norris

2/6/2019 05:52:15 pm

I still consider this to be one of the best trainings I've attended. It still provides a model for how I approach reading books to students in class. Glad to see it showcased here in this summit!

2/6/2019 08:01:18 pm

Hi Ingrid! I remember when you took the RedRover Readers workshop! Feels like just yesterday. Thank you for your kind words. I just wish more people knew about the training and how life changing many educators say it is. We are grateful to be part of the summit and help get the word out. :)

Ashley DiGrado

2/7/2019 03:13:12 pm

Hi Karly,

I LOVED the story of Ernesto; that brought tears to my eyes! I'm in the process of developing a humane education program at the humane society I work at. I would love if we had this Red Rover program at our school district. What is the process to get started? Would you have any talking points for me when presenting this program to educators?

2/7/2019 03:54:13 pm

Hi Ashley, thank you for watching the presentation until the end. ;) We'd love to talk with you more about this. It depends on several factors such as where you are located, what SEL program may already be in use and what teachers interest and available it for a workshop. Please reach out to me at knoel@redrover.org and I can help support your efforts.

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