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Sara Potler LaHayne
Contributing Writer
Sara LaHayne is the Founder & CEO of Move This World, a social emotional learning program that provides PreK-12 students, educators and families with multimedia experiences empowering students to navigate the rapidly-changing realities of their world -- both in the classroom and throughout their lives. Through evidence-based, developmentally appropriate content rooted in creative expression and participatory movement, Move This World ritualizes a daily practice of identifying, expressing and managing emotions. A life-long dancer and former professional performer, Sara LaHayne authored, implemented, and evaluated the original Move This World curriculum fourteen years ago as a Fulbright Scholar in Bogotá, Colombia.
E-mail slahayne@educationweek.org
Marketplace K-12
Opinion May 26, 2020June 30, 2022

SEL Programs Are Critical During COVID-19. Here Are 3 Steps to Help Districts Choose Wisely

By Sara Potler LaHayne

Criteria used for choosing a social-emotional learning program for students and educators will look very different now than it did before the impact of the coronavirus.

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Marketplace K-12
Opinion May 7, 2020June 17, 2020

4 Ways to Help Students Cultivate Meaningful Connections Through Tech

By Sara Potler LaHayne

The CEO of Move This World isn’t big on screen time, but in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, technology–when used with care–can help strengthen relationships.

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Marketplace K-12
Opinion May 1, 2020March 16, 2021

A Social-Emotional Learning Company Shifts Strategy to Meet Needs During COVID-19

By Sara Potler LaHayne

The CEO of Move This World is prioritizing flexibility, being open to feedback and addressing pain points during the coronavirus crisis.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion Sept. 5, 2019March 16, 2021

5 Ways Company Leaders Should Look to ‘Abundance’ to Improve Productivity

By Sara Potler LaHayne

CEO Sara Potler LaHayne sometimes feels stress or worry, but she uses these strategies to make sure she’s managing her emotions for successful leadership.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion Aug. 19, 2019March 16, 2021

Filter Out the ‘Noise’ to Become a More Creative Entrepreneur

By Sara Potler LaHayne

Tuning out social media, day-to-day noises and even the radio for short periods of time can boost energy and help startup founders focus on their goals

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The Startup Blog
Opinion July 22, 2019March 16, 2021

Tap the ‘Power of Pause’: Being Busy Doesn’t Equal Effective Company Leadership

By Sara Potler LaHayne

Company leaders face a barrage of notifications from email, texts, social media and more. It pays to take a pause to refocus and find balance.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion June 4, 2019June 6, 2019

How This Social-Emotional Learning Startup Raised $1.1 Million in Investment

By Sara Potler LaHayne

The CEO of Move This World talks about what this new investment will mean for the future of her company.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion May 21, 2019

Families Play an Important Role in Social-Emotional Learning at School

By Sara Potler LaHayne

Schools are investing in social-emotional learning initiatives with students, but here are five ways to engage parents in that process too.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion May 8, 2019March 16, 2021

4 Ways to Talk to Parents About Students’ Social-Emotional Learning

By Sara Potler LaHayne

Parents may not always recognize the term social-emotional learning, but educators can connect with them to help students develop important life skills around relationships, decision-making, and self-awareness.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion April 29, 2019March 16, 2021

3 Ways CEOs Can Make Space for Creativity–for Employees and Themselves

By Sara Potler LaHayne

Making time for creativity to blossom means new ideas, pivots and disruptions are within an entrepreneur’s grasp.

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