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Clayton County Schools to address social-emotional learning in fireside chat

Clayton County Schools to address emotional learning in fireside chat.
Clayton County Schools to address emotional learning in fireside chat.
By Leon Stafford
Feb 3, 2021

Clayton County Schools will address how to handle social-emotional learning during a pandemic during a fireside chat Feb. 11.

Angela Duckworth and Ethan Kross will lead a discussion on discuss how students and parents can deal with stress as the nation navigates the impact of COVID-19, including learning remotely. They also will share strategies to help adults support students’ emotional well-being.

Duckworth is founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit that connects researchers with educators to examine techniques to provide social, emotional and physical well-being for young people.

Ross is a professor of psychology and management at the University of Michigan and director of the schools’ Emotion & Self Control Laboratory.

The virtual meeting will be at 6 p.m. and accessed at https://clayton.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0v4DoiIvpCosqNw

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Leon Stafford covers south metro government

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