But there must be a commitment in the classroom to 10 minutes, three times a day, for the 'Core Practice' to set the stage at the beginning of the day, at the end of the day, and during a transition like lunch or for older students when going from one classroom to another. MindUP is an evidence based curriculum to improve behaviour and learning from Early Years to Key Stage 3, using social and emotional learning strategies to. MindUP is a CASEL SELect Program CASEL is the world’s leading organization advancing social and emotional learning (SEL), as an essential part of education. That gives it a real chance for adoption since adding to or changing fundamental curricula in a school district, system or throughout this country seems as implausible as putting an astronaut on Pluto (whether or not either is a good idea are different matters). Social and emotional learning (SEL) provides a foundation for safe and positive schooling, and enhances a child’s ability for success in learning and in life. The MindUp curriculum is not a replacement to the school's usual reading, writing and arithmetic (and other subjects like social studies and science) it is interwoven into the students' lessons. Fifteen lessons are simply and artfully depicted for three age groups (grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8). Their joint effort has produced a guided curriculum for teachers implementing MindUP.

To translate the science of brain-based learning into practice, the Hawn Foundation turned to Scholastic, one of the oldest publishers of educational materials in this country.

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