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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
The Startup Blog
Opinion April 22, 2019April 22, 2019

5 Ways to Teach Conflict Resolution Through Social-Emotional Learning

By Sara Potler LaHayne

Skills for settling differences–and handling the feelings around conflict–in the classroom are essential to create healthy learning environments for students.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion March 29, 2019April 3, 2019

8 Lessons From Female Leaders on Becoming a Better Mother and CEO

By Sara Potler LaHayne

In recognition of Women’s History Month, this CEO shares the strategies she’s learned from other women to create a successful business and be a present parent.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion March 14, 2019March 20, 2019

4 Ways Social-Emotional Learning Can Create Safe School Spaces for All Students

By Sara Potler LaHayne

Students must feel safe to reach their potential. Use these SEL techniques to create that type of school environment for a diverse range of students.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion March 4, 2019March 16, 2021

5 Healthy Sleep Habits to Help Entrepreneurs Focus During the Work Day

By Sara Potler LaHayne

It’s tempting to veg out in front of the television or be distracted by screens, but entrepreneurs need to make wise night decisions to stay sharp for business.

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

4 Steps to Boost Social-Emotional Learning in Your Classroom

By Sara Potler LaHayne

These social-emotional learning strategies can make a difference in classrooms and schools and provide students and teachers with support.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion Jan. 16, 2019March 16, 2021

This CEO Was Anti-Technology. Now She Runs an Ed-Tech Company that Relies on Digital Tools.

By Sara Potler LaHayne

The founder of Move This World realized that videos and technology allowed her to share her social-emotional learning products and strategies with more schools and students.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion Jan. 9, 2019March 16, 2021

6 Lessons Startup Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Dance Class

By Sara Potler LaHayne

Dance class requires participants to be present, accept feedback, be supportive and give their all. There’s a lot here that translates to the startup world.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion Dec. 13, 2018April 3, 2019

Your Phone May Be Getting in the Way of Startup Progress

By Sara Potler LaHayne

The habit of checking your phone can be disguised as productivity, but for entrepreneurs it can present a barrier to goals.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion Nov. 30, 2018March 16, 2021

Don’t Let Perfectionism Derail Your Company’s Big Picture Growth Goals

By Sara Potler LaHayne

This ed-tech company CEO found that letting go of things that were not serving her company’s mission was critical to its progression.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion Nov. 16, 2018March 16, 2021

Startup Founder Finds New Focus in Mission of Social-Emotional Learning Company

By Sara Potler LaHayne

After Move This World founder Sara LaHayne became bogged down in the administrative aspects of management, she took time to find a renewed emphasis on her company’s message of self care for teachers and students.

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