Understanding Student Emotional States
Edsby's platform provides educators with tools to assess and understand the current social emotional states of students, enabling them to support their well-being and enhance their learning experience. Through the use of friendly and age-appropriate emotional check-ins, students can easily communicate their feelings, even on topics that might be challenging to discuss.
Tailored Emotional Support
To ensure the effectiveness of the emotional check-ins, Edsby offers age-appropriate selections of emotions tailored to different grade levels. These emotion options come with developmentally appropriate definitions and suggested regulation strategies. Additionally, the animated icons representing emotions are color-coded by experts to indicate emotion intensity levels and pleasantness, helping teachers identify students who may need additional support.
Insights and Recommendations for Educators
Teachers using Edsby can access valuable insights from the emotional check-ins, including identifying outliers or trends among students. This information allows educators to provide personalized emotional regulation strategies to each student based on their feelings. Furthermore, teachers receive professionally-curated strategies to help them support students' emotional well-being effectively.
Confidentiality and Action
Edsby prioritizes the confidentiality of emotional check-in information, maintaining trust between students and teachers. By facilitating conversations around emotions, even in the absence of a formal SEL program, Edsby supports the development of students' emotional literacy and regulation skills. The platform also allows stakeholders, including parents and guidance counselors, to be looped into communication to ensure comprehensive care for students.
Research-Based Support and Collaboration
Edsby's social and emotional guidance is rooted in decades of SEL and emotion research. With input from academic advisors and a partnership with MindUP, a reputable organization focused on children's emotional well-being, Edsby ensures that its solutions are aligned with current SEL best practices. The user interface and content within Edsby are designed to reflect culturally responsive and academically sound approaches to supporting student well-being.
Recognition and Impact
Edsby's commitment to student well-being has been recognized through awards such as the THE Journal New Product Award for Social Emotional Learning. By prioritizing educators, students, and families, Edsby continues to support learning recovery and emotional health, demonstrating a dedication to enhancing the overall well-being of school communities.