We partner directly with SCHOOL systems to support educators & leaders in fosterING whole child development.
TransformEd is a nationally-recognized non-profit organization that partners with school systems and other education-focused organizations to support educators in fostering the development of the whole child so that all students, particularly those from underserved populations, can thrive. TransformEd works directly with district, CMO, school, and organization partners across the United States to integrate a whole child approach, while also producing open-source, evidence-based tools, resources, and guides for educators.
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Blog
The Power of the Pause: The Value of Self-Reflection & Social-Emotional Learning for Educators
The more time we invest in ourselves, as educators, the more we can give to students. The richer our interactions and relationships can become when we get better acquainted with ourselves. At the risk of sounding cliché about self-improvement, it is powerful to spend our time taking care of ourselves. The world of education can be chaotic on a good day and now the chaos has turned up a few thousand notches as we navigate COVID, student mental health, missing assignments, student absences, and ever- changing rules/guidelines.
Newsletter
SEL in a Virtual World
When we were first hit by the pandemic, our team released a 2-page guide to resources that can support educators in integrating SEL in a virtual world. We have since revised our SEL Integration Approach and our related remote learning guide. As things remain unpredictable, inconsistent, and outside of an educator’s “circle of control”, the practices outlined here support educators in channeling their energy into tangible ways to be responsive in a complex time.
Resource
SEL for Educators: Mini-Module 6: Establish Balance and Boundaries
Led by TransformEd's Lead Partner Lindsey Minder, this is the final mini module introducing our SEL for Educators Toolkit. Each module walks you through a section of our toolkit, which was created using a
We believe that the education system must change.
“The US education system is one of many structures in our nation that was designed in a way that upholds systemic racism and perpetuates the cycle of racial injustice. We believe that the system must change”
– Sara Krachman, Founder & Executive Director