“The best results could be accomplished by creating training programs in social/emotional learning for teachers. But I don’t know who is offering such programs, or where.”
– Dr. Daniel Goleman, Psychologist and Emotional Intelligence Expert
Three New “FuelEd Schools”
We are pleased to announce that three new Houston schools are preparing to come on board to work with FuelEd in the upcoming 2013-2014 academic year. Teachers and administrators at these schools will develop FuelEd’s six core...
FuelEd returns to Harvard i-Lab
On March 12th, 2013, FuelEd was one of five entrepreneurs who had the wonderful opportunity to present at the Harvard Innovation Lab’s anniversary event. The Harvard Innovation Lab, or “i-Lab,” is a new and innovative initiative...
Inner Strength Module
How much do you rely on the external environment to generate a sense of self esteem? In many ways, this is entirely natural: we are, after all, social creatures. But, for teachers, this natural tendency can be exacerbated. After all, their...
Emotional Expression Module
Emotions are an integral part of life and sometimes even more so for many teachers who can experience a multitude of emotional highs and lows in the course of one day. Sometimes, teachers are told that it is unprofessional to express their...
What We Do
FuelEd is a social venture that equips teachers with the social and emotional competencies necessary to establish high-quality relationships in schools. By enhancing teachers’ self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and emotional wellbeing, we improve teacher retention and quality. In turn, after completing the program, teachers use their new skills to drive students’ academic, social, and emotional learning.
Why It Matters
Research demonstrates that teacher-student relationships, teacher-teacher collaboration, and teacher-parent interactions all significantly affect teachers’ job satisfaction and students’ academic performance. Despite these facts, current teacher education focuses on content knowledge and instructional skills, excluding a critical dimension of effective teaching: the ability to build positive relationships. With its focus on social and emotional skills, FuelEd serves as the missing piece in teacher preparation.
How We’re Different
FuelEd represents an innovative and unprecedented therapeutic approach to supporting and developing high-quality teachers. Our “personal development approach to professional development” relies on both seasoned facilitators and therapist interns, so that we can offer personalized training in small-group and one-on-one environments at an affordable price.
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