by Jeff Veley | May 29, 2019 | Social and Emotional Learning
$260 Million Slated for 2020 Education Budget School administrators and counselors are cheering after a vote to increase funding for social and emotional learning. As mental health needs grow among students, schools have been desperate for resources to train staff...
by Jeff Veley | May 23, 2019 | Bullying Prevention, Social and Emotional Learning
Educators Blamed for Underreporting A recent article from The Lansing State Journal caught my attention. As a Michigan native, I’ve spent countless hours in Michigan schools over the last 10 years, addressing the issue of bullying. In addition to being a youth...
by Jeff Veley | May 22, 2019 | Bullying Prevention, Social and Emotional Learning, Teaching Advice
Powerful Social and Emotional Learning Programs Schools are looking for bullying prevention programs that work. Additionally, they want something that will last and help their students grow both socially and emotionally . Jeff Veley is a youth motivational speaker...
by Jeff Veley | Apr 20, 2019 | Bullying Prevention, Parenting Advice, Social and Emotional Learning, Teaching Advice
Reflecting on the Columbine Massacre Today, America reflects on the events of April 20th, 1999 at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. It was a tragic day that changed how we view school safety and made us hug our kids a bit tighter, each day. After the...
by Jeff Veley | Feb 26, 2019 | Articles, Bullying Prevention, Interviews, Motivation, Parenting Advice, Social and Emotional Learning
Youth motivational speaker, Jeff Veley, spoke with hundreds of students in General McLane, from elementary to high school. An award-winning bullying expert makes his way to the General McLane School District. Tuesday, Jeff Veley, a youth motivational speaker, used a...
by Jeff Veley | Jan 16, 2019 | Articles, Bullying Prevention, Social and Emotional Learning, Teaching Advice
Educators in Arkansas are using new language to address the issue of bullying. Often anti-bullying messages deter negative behavior, aiming at stopping bullies and encouraging victims to report all incidents. Many educators are looking to add some positivity to the...
