Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
Find resources to help students manage their emotions, resolve conflicts, and make responsible decisions—creating the healthiest school culture possible.
3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom
Elementary teachers can embed empathy in assignments and projects to help students grasp its importance.194Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Involving Parents to Boost Kids’ SEL Development
Pre-K teachers can encourage caregivers to reinforce kids’ social and emotional learning at home through simple activities.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Teaching Students to Persevere Without Getting Burned Out
These strategies for balancing perseverance with well-being can help students learn how to take a break and still reach their goals.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!
Go to My Saved Content.6 Research-Backed Ways to Break Up Your Lectures
Lectures are efficient ways to convey information, but kids tend to tune them out. Here are 6 activities that will keep students focused while improving learning outcomes.
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.124kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.19 Ways to Help Elementary Students Self-Regulate
These strategies can help young learners practice an essential life skill—and foster classroom harmony in the process.Making Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.129.7kYour 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.46.9kYour 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.113.9kYour 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.79.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.10 Picture Books About Cooking That Promote Patience
The characters in these colorful books learn the value of waiting in a fun and engaging way while preparing a special food.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.89.9kYour content has been saved!
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