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 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.223Teaching Young Learners Self-Calming Skills
To help early elementary students manage big emotions, try breathing exercises and sharing how you deal with overpowering feelings.
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.125.1kUsing Data to Proactively Manage Student Behavior
Schools can identify trends and patterns in student behavior in order to help correct issues and prevent them from recurring.248Incorporating 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.51.7kMaking Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.129.6kBuilding Classroom Community Through Daily Dedications
When students share stories about those who have inspired and impacted them, the whole classroom feels more connected.34.9kHow 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.12k
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.113.5k
8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.77.1kA 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.89.9kSelf-Regulation Strategies for Transitions
To help young students learn to manage transitions between activities, consider these simple whole class exercises.63.4kDeepening 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.8814 Ways Classroom Design Impacts Executive Functioning
Effective classroom design can help elementary students develop skills like organization and task initiation.13.8kThe Benefits of Defining Inclusion With Your Students
Teachers can facilitate conversations to ensure that students feel welcomed, heard, and valued in the classroom.4265
