SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM

One of my favorite teaching strategies is using picture books to teach SEL skills. Picture books are powerful tools that make social emotional learning topics fun and meaningful. They are also very accessible. Even if you don’t have a robust collection of high quality children’s literature in your classroom library,

One of my favorite teaching strategies is using picture books to teach SEL skills. Picture books are powerful tools that make social emotional learning topics fun and meaningful. They are also very accessible. Even if you don’t have a robust collection of high quality children’s literature in your classroom library,

One of my favorite teaching strategies is using picture books to teach SEL skills. Picture books are powerful tools that make social emotional learning topics fun and meaningful. They are also very accessible. Even if you don’t have a robust collection of high quality children’s literature in your classroom library,

One of my favorite teaching strategies is using picture books to teach SEL skills. Picture books are powerful tools that make social emotional learning topics fun and meaningful. They are also very accessible. Even if you don’t have a robust collection of high quality children’s literature in your classroom library,

One of my favorite teaching strategies is using picture books to teach SEL skills. Picture books are powerful tools that make social emotional learning topics fun and meaningful. They are also very accessible. Even if you don’t have a robust collection of high quality children’s literature in your classroom library,

Reading aloud children’s books to your elementary students is a great way to introduce and teach conflict resolution. Below is a list of our favorite picture books to teach this social emotional learning topic. They all lend themselves well to facilitating rich classroom discussions around conflict resolution. Those Pesky Rabbits,

One of my favorite teaching strategies is using picture books to teach SEL skills. Picture books are powerful tools that make social emotional learning topics fun and meaningful. They are also very accessible. Even if you don’t have a robust collection of high quality children’s literature in your classroom library,

The concept of a growth mindset was developed by psychologist Carol Dweck in her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. According to Dweck, “A mindset is a self-perception or self-theory people feel about themselves.” You likely have heard the terms “growth mindset” and “fixed mindset”. People with a fixed

If you are an elementary teacher looking to learn how to help your students identify strengths and weaknesses, then you found the right place! Strengths and weakness skills prepare kids to be self reflective and set goals. Students who can identify their strengths and weaknesses are more independent than students

If you are an elementary teacher looking to learn how to help your students learn individuality then you found the right place! Individuality prepares kids to recognize their unique qualities and build their confidence. Students who recognize individuality are more confident and reflective than students who cannot. In this post,

If you are an elementary teacher looking to learn how to help your students manage worry, then you found the right place! Managing worry prepares kids to self-regulate during stressful situations or situations that make them anxious. Students who are able to identify and manage worry are more regulated than

If you are an elementary teacher looking to learn how to help your students self-regulate then you found the right place! Self-regulation skills prepare kids to face dilemmas and solve problems while staying in control of themselves. Students who are able to self-regulate are more independent than students who cannot.