Equity
Understanding Resistance to SEL
On March 26, we celebrated the second International Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day! The field has exponentially grown since 1968, the year when Dr. ...
The HEART in Mind Model
There is one thing that educators always need more of... can you guess what it is? Time! When I did my doctoral dissertation on SEL, ...
Are SEL and Equity friends?
You may have heard that Social Emotional Learning (SEL) needs to be centered in equity to support all students. And you may be wondering, ...
It’s Launch Day!
Teaching with the HEART in Mind, a complete educator's guide to Social Emotional Learning, is out today! I am filled with BIG feelings—excitement, anxiety, ...
6 Ways to Develop Cultural Competence
February marks the start of Black History Month in the US, a time to remember and celebrate the many contributions that African Americans have ...
Coming Together Post Election
After 15 years living in the US, I voted for the first time in the 2020 election. It was a proud moment, shared with my ...
Let’s Talk Diversity
Researchers have found that children as young as 6 months show signs of racial bias. That is to say, they show a preference for people who ...
Crossing 3 Bridges to Center SEL in Equity
One thing has become clear to me over the last few weeks—creating a kind and tolerant society will not bring about the necessary changes to ...
Hard on Barriers
My friend and colleague Michael Eatman, coach and founder of Culture7, said on a panel exploring the emotions of racial inequity, “you have to be ...