Social Emotional Learning

As a teen, you're experiencing intense changes in your life - both physically and mentally. To top it off, you're probably unsure of how to handle your emotions in a positive, constructive way. Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster offers evidence-based techniques to help you regulate your emotions and find balance in all areas of life - whether it's at home, at school, or with friends and peers. By learning to be more aware of your emotions, you'll be able to let difficult feelings pass without reacting to them in destructive ways.

Celebrated educators and authors Anna-Lisa Mackey and Melissa Ragan deliver an insightful, rigorous, and accessible treatment of social emotional learning in education. Using research from the Theory of Constructed Emotion, the authors highlight the relationship between the new view of neurobiology and Social Emotional Learning. Perfect for K-12 educators, principals, superintendents, and other education leaders, The Social Emotional Classroom will also earn a place in the libraries of parents and caregivers who are responsible for young people's day-to-day learning. 

We are now the largest population in human history: seven and half billion people, rising to nine billion by 2050. Our technologies are evolving exponentially, but spiritually and emotionally, we're not keeping pace. Our appetites are straining the Earth's capacity to sustain us, and our attempts to force it to do so are fuelling a holocaust of other species. Communities across the globe are still locked in ancient cultural conflicts, and while the majority of people are materially more comfortable than ever before, there are global epidemics of depression and anxiety.

The School That Love Built is an audiobook about social/emotional learning specifically for educators who are seeking to improve the cultures of their schools and create positive learning environments. The SEL strategies in this book seek to enhance the social and emotional issues students are facing in this time of crisis in public education. It is the story of one school that was transformed by the unique strategies introduced in this book.

While social and emotional learning (SEL) is most familiar as compartmentalized programs separate from academics, the truth is, all learning is social and emotional. What teachers say, the values we express, the materials and activities we choose, and the skills we prioritize all influence how students think, see themselves, and interact with content and with others.

In this book, Margarita Blanco guides us through transformation instrument systems that she has designed: The Being a better Being Method. She explains in a direct and easy way how knots that stuck our evolution are formed, beginning from emotional wounds generated when we are young and that go deeper as we grow, leading us sometimes to make unfortunate decisions, having complicated relationships and harming those who we love the most.

Bringing futuristic reference of emotional intelligence in design, marketing, business, we outline emotions and their ubiquity in our lives. As emotional intelligent design and personal content are successful, it allows consumers to relate more and grow a sense of belonging toward a brand or business. The advent of mental health and its awareness has transformed business practices, pushing brands to humanize more. We have a long fight, and we are in this together.

Emotionally intelligent people are open to new experiences, can show feelings adequate to the situation, either good or bad, and find it easy to socialize with other people and establish new contacts. They handle stress well, say “no” easily, realistically assess the achievements of themselves or others and are not afraid of constructive criticism and taking calculated risks.

In Teaching with the HEART in Mind, Dr. Lorea Martínez Pérez provides a comprehensive road map to understanding the psychology of emotions, relationships, and adversity in learning, while equipping you to teach SEL skills and develop your own social and emotional intelligence.  

In the past, you may have thought it was impossible to implement any new patterns in the education system. With all the rules and regulations, teachers think they can’t make any sort of lasting impact on the system…until now. Social-emotional learning is an approach to education that can increase trust and emotional safety in the classroom and help each child find fulfillment, joy, and success in education! Know exactly how to identify and tackle the problems in the education system, help struggling students, and make education student-centered again.

Onward tackles the problem of educator stress, and provides a practical framework for taking the burnout out of teaching. Stress is part of the job, but when 70 percent of teachers quit within their first five years because the stress is making them physically and mentally ill, things have gone too far. Unsurprisingly, these effects are highest in difficult-to-fill positions such as math, science, and foreign languages, and in urban areas and secondary classrooms - places where we need our teachers to be especially motivated and engaged.

No matter how busy or stressful your day, with 10-minute steps and quick exercises, you can better understand your experiences and learn how to survive setbacks. The book covers everything from dealing with worry and anxiety and building your confidence, to creating healthy life habits and positive relationships. It includes sections on what to read, questions to reflect on, video clips to watch and things to try out in your everyday life. Using evidence-based approaches like CBT and mindfulness, it will help you to get the best out of life and become the person you want to be.

Are you tired of feeling like the least informed person in the room? Want to up your conversation game and sound as smart as you know you are? Unlock the secrets to impactful communication with How to Sound Smart by Aaron Graff. This isn't just a book; it's your comprehensive toolkit to navigate any conversation with confidence, clarity, and yes, intellect.

How do we motivate our children? Motivation Ninja learns that the best kind of motivation comes from within ourselves! This book combines SEL social emotional learning with STEAM! Motivated Ninja has trouble finishing activities including a ninja rockets activity! Read the book and then blast your own homemade rockets.

Emotional intelligence is what you need to live better and relate to others. The ability to understand and appropriately respond to emotions, overcome stress, and be aware of your words and actions and how they affect others is the only path toward becoming the effective leader you have always wanted to be. 

This abridged audiobook version of Creating Social and Emotional Learning Environments, narrated by Dr. Amy Cranston, reflects current research and case studies, and provides practical applications for all teachers. Ernesto Duran helps narrate the case studies. All educators should be striving to creating a culture and climate conducive to fostering SEL. So, how can this resource help? It defines SEL and digs into the real work of how to incorporate SEL in K-12 schools. It makes the connection between research and practical application.

This book offers parents a comprehensive guide to combat post-pandemic learning loss in their teenagers. The book delves into the critical role of emotions in learning and how parents can use this to their advantage, teaching their children to embrace and harness their emotions as a tool for effective learning.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) stands as a cornerstone in a child's holistic development, wielding a profound impact on various facets of their growth and well-being. It transcends the mere comprehension and management of emotions; it serves as a pivotal mechanism, arming children with indispensable tools to navigate the intricate labyrinth of emotions they encounter. SEL's significance lies in its multifaceted contributions, weaving a tapestry that fortifies mental resilience, secures mental health, and cultivates thriving relationships.

The Little Firefly is an enchanting tale about a late-blooming firefly who can't wait to be all grown up. When all the other fireflies are glowing except for the Little Firefly, she discovers that true friends will love and support her just the way she is. This charming story helps kids learn about love, friendship, and acceptance.

We've all heard the dreaded words, "I'm bored." How do we teach our children to entertain themselves? Curious Ninja may be able to help! Find out what happens in this children's book about battling boredom.