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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 ...
3 Ingredients for a Strong SEL Year
I recently spoke with The Awakening Educator podcast co-hosts Susan Andrien and Dr. Megan Sweet about the need for educator self-care (watch recording here.) ...
Reopening Schools: How to Overcome SEL Challenges
I recently did a workshop for educational leaders leading SEL implementation efforts. While they shared many successes and were proud of the work done, ...
A Summer Reading List
I’ve been an avid reader since I was a little kid. Growing up in a coastal town north of Barcelona, I have wonderful memories ...
What did you learn?
The school year is over, or almost over, for many educators in the US. It has been a difficult and stressful year, full of ...
Reclaiming SEL
Students are socially, emotionally, and culturally complex beings. Their development is not predetermined, fixed or linear; it is unique to each individual and highly ...