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Navigate Anxiety Caused by the Coronavirus Outbreak

Written by Knellee Bisram, SEL Specialist and Mindfulness Teacher, Prime Time Palm Beach County These are challenging times… In a recent New York Times article, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Judson Brewer describes how the fear and anxiety caused by the Coronavirus outbreak can produce stress. He explains that when this anxiety

PSELI Sites Align SEL from 7 to 7

PSELI Sites Align SEL from 7 to 7

On February 20, 2020, PSELI sites attended the Community of Practice at Diamond View Elementary where they presented on how they align SEL from 7 to 7 and how they are progressing on Year 3 goals. Attendees also took a learning walk to observe SEL in classrooms. A recap of

Prime Time Palm Beach County Receives Grant from the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County to Expand S.T.E.A.M in Out-of-School Time Progra

Prime Time Palm Beach County Receives Grant from the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County to Expand S.T.E.A.M in Out-of-School Time Progra

February 21, 2020 Katie Jacob, Communications Manager Prime Time Palm Beach County (561) 732-8066 kjacob@primetimepbc.org Prime Time Palm Beach County and Partners Expose Children and Youth to S.T.E.A.M. – Related Fields through Career Exploration and More Boynton Beach, Florida – Prime Time Palm Beach County is

Engaging Families at West Gate Elementary in Culturally Responsive SEL

Engaging Families at West Gate Elementary in Culturally Responsive SEL

On February 19, 2020, parents, teachers, community representatives, and students spent time learning and practicing SEL techniques for cultivating self-regulation and a growth mindset in English and Spanish at a Student Advisory Council Meeting. Prime Time’s SEL Specialist, Knellee Bisram leads the group in Soft Belly Breathing, followed by

Weikart SEL Methods Training

Weikart SEL Methods Training

As part of the beta test of SEL Methods trainings, OST practitioners and community partners had the opportunity to attend Foundations and Social Awareness – Cognitive Development, where they were able to connect cognitive functions such as problem solving and taking initiative to SEL development. They also learned to apply the

SEL in the Community

SEL in the Community

Prime Time’s SEL Specialist Knellee Bisram recently led Mindfulness and Self-Care sessions for groups of 11th and 12th grade students enrolled in the Allied Health Assisting programs at Palm Beach Gardens High and Pahokee Middle High schools. Students actively engaged in practices for cultivating mindful awareness, and learned how

Egret Lake Elementary Showcases SEL Morning to Night

Egret Lake Elementary Showcases SEL Morning to Night

Egret Lake Elementary staff showcase how they strengthen SEL competencies and school day and out-of-school time alignment through SEL practices from morning to night. While we were there, we captured the amazing work that Egret Lake Elementary Afterschool Program is doing to promote mindfulness and kindness in their activities after