RT @edutopia: Being very intentional about routines—and giving students a chance to practice them authentically—can set the stage for a fun….

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Joy and gratitude are deeply intertwined. #joyrevolution.#bethejoy.#findthejoy.#spreadthejoy.#gratitude.#joyproject.#SEL

Step One is to cultivate joy within. Before you can spread joy, it's essential to find joy within yourself. Practice gratitude, mindfulness, and self-care. Engage in activities that bring you happiness and fulfillment, and surround yourself with good people. #bethejoy. #SEL

The name or names we go by are very much a part of who we are. Often there is a whole story tied to a person's name. Check out our new unit:.

Reframing our thinking is not easy. Our best version of selves responds, coregulates, and is calm. Yet we are human. Reframing our thinking is like treading down a walking path in a field or forest. The more it is used the easier it becomes.

RT @Karl_Mercuri: #empathy is “Breathing with the same lung as someone else”- Mary Gordon. Schools are the perfect social settings to #mod….

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A good starting point for introducing social and emotional discussions is to equip students with the vocabulary to identify what they are feeling. Check out our newest SEL unit:.

We all carry various things in our invisible backpacks. We aren’t always aware of some of the things people are managing in their lives or battling. Check out our brand new jam packed SEL companion unit to Jory John’s “The Bad Seed”.

Exploring the meaning of rights and responsibilities as well as their relationship is an important step in establishing a healthy functioning classroom community.

Incorporating quick check-ins can be part of a daily routine to ensure you circle back to those students that are struggling and needing emotional support. Our 62 page resource on building community is filled with student pages and ideas.

“The Proudest Blue", by Ibithaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali, is a story about a hijab, two sisters, and the support of their wise mother. It is a story about celebrating diversity. Check out unit:. To find the book:.

Resources to support conversations about being a hero upstander:.

Only for KINDNESS week, 25% off all SELspace units! .Use discount code:.kindnesscostsnothing. American friends, prices are in Canadian dollars so your dollar goes even further. 😊. This discount does not include the popular and amazing Brainfulness Rocks series.

RT @edutopia: Random Acts of Kindness Day is February 17. Here are five simple ways to bring both planned and spontaneous gestures of gener….