20 Ways to Encourage SEL at Home
Most of what I write is for teachers, but if you’ve ever worked in a classroom, you already know this: what happens at home and what shows up at school are deeply connected. SEL at...
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The Science Behind Mood Tracking
Let’s be honest: most kids are expected to “manage their emotions” without ever being taught how to notice them in the first place! We ask for calm bodies, kind words, flexible thinking… and then hand...
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Using the Emotions Matter Mindset in Your Classroom
This post contains affiliate links. Most teachers already believe emotions matter – you probably don’t need a training to convince you of that. You see it every day in the way a rough morning...
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Teaching Brain Science to Kids
If you have ever tried to explain brain science to kids, you already know the look. The wide eyes. The slow blink. Kids are curious about why they feel big feelings or why their bodies...
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Building a Schoolwide Calm Space Network
Every school has students who need time and space to regulate before they can return to learning. The problem is that too often, “taking a break” looks like wandering the halls or being sent out...
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8 Ways to Create a Class Calm Corner that Actually Gets Used
We are all MORE than aware that helping students learn how to regulate their emotions is more important than ever. A thoughtfully designed class calm corner can serve as a valuable tool for students to...
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10 Books about Anger for your Bookshelf
This post contains affiliate links. We all often encounter students grappling with big emotions, especially anger. Integrating thoughtfully selected picture books into our teaching can provide children with relatable scenarios and practical strategies to navigate...
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Supporting Students with the RAIN Strategy
It’s no surprise that students face a wide range of emotions and challenges that can make it difficult for them to focus on learning. For teachers, one of the most important tasks is helping students...
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Using SEL Workbooks in the Classroom
As a social emotional learning coach, I have some pretty interesting and helpful conversations with teachers on a daily basis about integrating SEL into the already packed classroom day. I designed these SEL workbooks specifically...
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How to Use Books to Teach Emotion Vocabulary
This post contains commissionable affiliate links. Picture books are more than just sweet stories with engaging illustrations. They can be powerful tools for teachers to explicitly teach emotion vocabulary and emotional intelligence in the classroom....
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