I am a big fan of developing emotional literacy and learning to accurately name emotions we are feeling. Sometimes, though, there are a lot of emotions all jumbled up together and it feels like it takes too much energy to process through and sort the...
Today, I worked with 120 high school students on topics that THEY wanted to discuss - identity, diversity, inclusion, equity, allyship. I was inspired by their passion and commitment to making their area of the world a more inclusive space.
During t...
I often picture the five SEL competencies—self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making—as individual continuums. Throughout the day, I mentally check in with myself: Where am I right now on e...