Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Find resources to help students manage their emotions, resolve conflicts, and make responsible decisions—creating the healthiest school culture possible.
A 3-Step Framework for Teaching Students How to Apologize
Teachers can help learners understand the importance of taking responsibility for their actions and repairing relationships with their peers.562Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.7 Books to Help Teach Emotional Intelligence
Teachers can guide students to recognize and understand their emotions by grounding conversations in engaging books.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How Accessible Tech Can Promote Empathy and Collaboration
A middle school design and technology teacher breaks down a three-project unit that nicely overlaps with STEAM content.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How to Address School Avoidance
To help reduce chronic absenteeism, schools can help students learn how to self-regulate and manage feelings of discomfort.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.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.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.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.Your content has been saved!
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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.124.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Making Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.129.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Building Classroom Community Through Daily Dedications
When students share stories about those who have inspired and impacted them, the whole classroom feels more connected.56.7kYour content has been saved!
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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.113.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Activating High School Students’ Social and Emotional Competencies
Students experience greater self-awareness and personal success when they can understand and regulate their emotions.266Your content has been saved!
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8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.80.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A 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.90kYour content has been saved!
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Improv in the Classroom
A collection of our popular articles and videos about how theater games and improvisation can spark creativity, build relationships, and boost academics and executive function skills alike.5.8kYour content has been saved!
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Bringing a Dog to School
A veteran teacher and administrator makes the case for having a therapy dog in elementary school.61.5kYour content has been saved!
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