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Read Chapter 1 from Morning Classroom Conversations for a look at the importance of conversations and the connections between SEL and conversational skills.

Read the foreword and the preface to Cultivating Happiness, Resilience, and Well-Being Through Meditation, Mindfulness, and Movement. You'll get a sneak peek at the content inside, as well as the importance of developing these skills.

What are the best ways you are incorporating social-emotional learning in your classroom and what are you doing to ensure that it is culturally responsive? Discover the answer in this article featuring Bill Adair, author of The Emotionally Connected Classroom.

“Is this just another passing educational initiative?” Our answer: No! Michelle Trujillo discusses in this excerpt how this new social-emotional learning (SEL) framework emphasizes making SEL a "way of being"—not another thing to add to your To Do list.

"The greatest gift is self-love." In this introduction to The Peak Performing Teacher, author Mike Kuczala shares his vision of self-love and self-care for readers and guides you through self-reflection to outline your personal goals, dreams, and beliefs.

The school community is filled with powerful members. Teachers have the influence to guide students through their own experience and knowledge. Having a background education of trauma, educational leaders can see students in a compassionate perspective. Teachers must show up in a loving way to create a safe space for students in which to thrive.

The essential theme underlying this series is highlighted right in the podcast’s subtitle: a whole community approach. That means, to effectively identify and lessen the impact of student trauma requires mental health practitioners, faculty members, parents, and community members to work together. Brooke O’Drobinak, an administrator, teacher, and instructional coach, and Beth Kelley, a trauma informed consultant and conscious leadership coach offer a number of powerful ideas on how educators — without extensive training — can contribute to reducing the effects of trauma. That awareness and effort can in turn give educators greater confidence that they can have the desired impact.

In this webinar, the authors of Morning Classroom Conversations share why conversation matters, what Morning Classroom Conversations (MCCs) are, and how to bring MCCs to your school and classroom.

Have you been feeling unsure of how to reconnect with your students after returning to the classroom? Morning Classroom Conversations authors Kellie McClain and Nina Murphy share their strategies for getting students thinking and learning through SEL-based conversations in this article posted by UNESCO.

Following a year or more spent distance learning, many students, especially adolescents, seem to need a strong refresher in conversational skills with both peers and adults. In this article, the authors of Morning Classroom Conversations share their tips for teaching students how to have more meaningful conversations.

Read Chapter 1 from The School of Hope. Inside, author Cathleen Beachboard defines "hope" and highlights its importance in education.

In this post by Edutopia, author Cathleen Beachboard shares how educators can help students who have experienced trauma.