Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Find resources to help students manage their emotions, resolve conflicts, and make responsible decisions—creating the healthiest school culture possible.
How Poetry Supports Emotional Intelligence
Teaching poetry can be an effective way to encourage students to thoughtfully consider their experiences and build connections with their peers.1429How to Provide Cost-Effective Sensory Spaces for Students
School counselors can offer teachers a variety of tools to use in their classrooms that support students’ mental health.Bringing the Benefits of Intergenerational Learning to School
Collaborating with a local senior center in areas across the curriculum can enrich lessons and boost students’ social and emotional skills.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.Incorporating the Calming Corner Into Station Rotation
Elementary students benefit from opportunities to take a break from academic learning and explore activities that support their emotional development.21.5k
Why 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.125kMaking Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.129.6kDeepening Academic Understanding With Tangible Experiences
By providing middle school students a chance to walk in someone else’s shoes, teachers can help them develop empathy—and a stronger connection to content.781How Tone of Voice Shapes Your Classroom Culture
It’s no easy task, but developing your tone of voice can build trust, reduce conflict, and set the stage for more learning in your classroom, research shows.11.9kBuilding Classroom Community Through Daily Dedications
When students share stories about those who have inspired and impacted them, the whole classroom feels more connected.34.9k
When 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.113.6k
8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.77kSelf-Regulation Strategies for Transitions
To help young students learn to manage transitions between activities, consider these simple whole class exercises.63.4kA 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.89.9kGuiding Students to Manage Their Emotions
Schools can play an integral role in the development of the self-regulation skills that will help students thrive in any situation.1287
