Selected as a "Favorite Book for Educators in 2019" by Greater Good. Social and Emotional Learning is not separate from academics or instruction; it is integral to quality teaching and learning. But not every school has the time, resources, capacity, or conditions to implement a schoolwide SEL program. Prioritizing SEL need not take time from instruction. This book draws on the latest research and resources to offer individual teachers and teacher teams an accessible guide to incorporating SEL into everyday teaching in middle- and high- school classrooms.
This small book fills a large gap in the educational publications of actually incorporating SEL into everyday interactions and lessons. The intent is clearly to reach the classroom teacher with tools for planning and executing lessons that include explicit SEL. Some key nuggets are only briefly touched on and would have benefited from a deeper dive. There seemed to be at times a broad coverage of themes and research, and, at other times, a sharp focus.
A must read for secondary educators. Easy to access, with many resources already sourced. This will be in my classroom to stay, and I’m sure I will be going back to reread many parts of it as I attempt to implement the practices with myself and my students.
An easy, quick read with several strategies to help you start implementing SEL into your classroom. I highly recommend it, especially if you’re an SEL beginner like me.