Celebrate the Power of Voices, Hope, and Joy!

"Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future."- John F. Kennedy

Let these children's smiles and voices inspire you to reflect and take some time for yourself to experience the "Love Train" and JOY!

Supports and Resources for Your Learning Communities

Storytelling, poetry, song...the power of words, voice, and emotions can make people feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether writing, listening, or sharing poetry, it's a beautiful outlet for the soul and one of the most impactful things we can do for our students is give them a space to create and express. Using poetry as inspiration, read how teachers can use students' input and artistic expression to generate class norms to support a positive, respectful learning environment. For more inspiration check out Irene Latham and Charles Waters' Dictionary for A Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A-Z . With poems that address topics such as Compassion, Diversity, , Compassion, and Equality, this book is sure to inspire and teach. (This book is available on Epic!)

How to Create Classroom Agreements Using Poetry

Classroom Support

What types of huge emotions do we experience? How can we create awareness and check-ins to regulate emotions? In Disney Pixar's Turning Red , the red panda symbolizes huge emotions for main character, Meilin, and when she works to calm those emotions, she feels relaxed. This movie sheds light on the adolescent brain and the feelings that come with being a teen. Read more on the power of achieving emotional regulation and ask your self... what is your red panda?

Huge Emotions and the Adolescent Brain

Strategies for Administrators

6 Simple, Low Cost Ways to Promote

Student Self-Care

Students can have a great deal on their plate and sometimes it's difficult to ask for help or even know that you need help. For many tweens and teens, prioritizing mental health and wellness is often the last thing on their minds. 

“Adolescents face social, emotional, and hormonal changes, often with little or no guidance,” writes high school math teacher Ty’ara Jones. As they begin to transition into adulthood, they’re often “unsure of what they’re experiencing both mentally and physically. Sometimes they’re afraid and confused. Some don’t know how to ‘properly’ express themselves, so they bottle their emotions, only to become overwhelmed. This is where student self care comes in and understanding that social and emotional learning is not something to be added to the plate, it is the plate.

For more information, please contact: Center for Distance and Online Learning,

Los Angeles County Office of Education

9300 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242| (562) 922-6536

Website: cdol.lacoe.edu | Email: cdolhelp@gmail.com