Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Find resources to help students manage their emotions, resolve conflicts, and make responsible decisions—creating the healthiest school culture possible.
4 Theater Games That Create Calm
The same exercises that help actors stay in the moment can help young students improve their executive function skills.356How to Address School Avoidance
To help reduce chronic absenteeism, schools can help students learn how to self-regulate and manage feelings of discomfort.Using Theater Games to Build Students’ Working Memory
By holding onto the information necessary to play certain games, students develop skills that lead to academic success.Teaching Young Learners Self-Calming Skills
To help early elementary students manage big emotions, try breathing exercises and sharing how you deal with overpowering feelings.Building Community Through a Schoolwide Postal Service
An elementary school counselor shows how schools can create a program that helps establish a culture of kindness.105Why Ages 2-7 Matter So Much for Brain Development
Rich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child’s development.124.2kSelf-Regulation Practices for Teachers and Students
Using these strategies regularly can help elementary school teachers ensure that their rooms are inviting and productive.543Making Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.129.7kWhen Students Are Traumatized, Teachers Are Too
Trauma in students’ lives takes an emotional and physical toll on teachers as well. Experts weigh in on the best ways to cope.114k9 Minutes That Can Make a Big Difference
Finding the time to connect with students across three short segments each day can do wonders for relationship building.7158 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.77.1kBuilding Classroom Community Through Daily Dedications
When students share stories about those who have inspired and impacted them, the whole classroom feels more connected.37.6kPursuing Equity for Neurodivergent Students
Teachers can approach and instruct students with compassion and encouragement to subvert the idea that neurodivergence indicates maladaptive behavior.264A Daily Support System for Students
Students who need extra social and emotional support have a quick check-in with an adult at the start and end of each day.89.9kBringing a Dog to School
A veteran teacher and administrator makes the case for having a therapy dog in elementary school.61.5k