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Reflecting to Learn
There are books that I keep going back to reading, because they inspire me, engage me in deeper thinking or provide practical ways to ...
Using SEL to Teach Black History
In the United States, February marks the beginning of Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for ...
The Future of Learning
2022 didn’t start the way that we were hoping. With COVID cases increasing day after day, schools and educators continue to face multiple challenges: ...
Holiday Book Giveaway
You are almost there! Just three more days of school and you will be able to say hello to your well-deserved winter break. I hope ...
The Gift of Social Emotional Learning
There is a broad consensus among educators that the need to support our students’ social and emotional capacity has become even greater during this ...
Gratitude Supports Happiness
Gratitude is an emotion that signals our recognition of the things others have done for us. Interestingly, we generally don't feel gratitude when things ...
Educators Matter
My work supporting schools and districts with SEL implementation changed during the pandemic—it went from focusing on the technical aspects of developing students’ social ...
Creating Communities of Belonging
Human beings have a need for love and belonging. It is when we feel a sense of connection and trust in our fellow human ...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
I moved to the United States from Spain 15 years ago. I still remember the challenges of navigating a new social and cultural context ...