SEL – social-emotional learning – is one of the most important components of a successful elementary school classroom. 

Teachers who prioritize SEL, and understand why it matters, will set their students up for more success both inside and outside of school. Classrooms that focus on social-emotiona...

Are you struggling to connect with your students? It may feel like day to day, you aren't able to sit down with them and really teach them skills beyond your lesson plans. You're craving that connection but don’t know where to start.

You may have heard me talk about the importance of social-emotion...

You want to be the best teacher you can be for your students. 

You care about your students and you want them to succeed in your classroom and in their personal lives. 

You want to create a warm, welcoming classroom environment that your students look forward to coming to every day. 

You may have...

Helping your students develop a growth mindset is one of the most powerful ways you can set them up for long-term success.

But how does a well-meaning educator go about actually teaching the concept of a growth mindset in a way that makes sense to elementary-aged learners?

That can be a bit tricky...