The Social-Emotional Learning Toolbox

Practical Strategies to Support All Students

Kathy Perez, Ed.D.

Strong social-emotional skills help students succeed in the classroom and beyond—but many teachers report that they lack the tools and time to effectively support social-emotional learning (SEL). Help is here with The Social-Emotional Learning Toolbox, a practical guide that shows K-5 teachers how to infuse their existing curriculum and routines with high-quality, evidence-based SEL instruction.

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DISCOVER HOW TO:

• Build self-regulation skills in students so they can manage their emotions and be ready to learn
• Help students develop emotional intelligence so they can understand and express their feelings
• Create a warm, caring, and inclusive classroom atmosphere
• Strengthen executive functioning skills to boost both social and academic competence
• Develop positive, trusting relationships with students
• Explicitly teach and model empathy in your classroom
• Promote a growth mindset to improve students’ motivation, productivity, and confidence
• Teach mindfulness practices to help students relax, maintain attention, and focus on the present moment

ONLINE MATERIALS: You’ll get a complete package of more than 60 forms, worksheets, handouts, checklists, and printable classroom signs for supporting your students’ social-emotional skills.

Reviews

Laura Feuerborn, Professor, Director of School Psychology - September 25, 2021

A valuable resource for anyone in the position to implement SEL in an educational setting. It addresses salient and high-impact topics such as regulation, executive functioning, mindfulness, relationships, and empathy, and it does so in a manner that is concrete, straightforward, easy to digest, and immediately applicable--regardless of setting, grade level, and resources

Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann, Assistant Dean in the College of Education at the University of Oregon - September 14, 2021

Practical and powerful activities like morning greetings and the use of story-time and picture books to think about feelings make this a manageable resource for educators at any level...provides guidance for educators to design an academic and behavioral classroom environment that incorporates mindfulness and promotes focus and calm, while reducing stress via functional and organizational approaches.

Kathleen Kryza, International educator, consultant, and author - September 14, 2021

This very readable book concisely offers educators research-based information regarding the essential components of social-emotional learning and interweaves it with practical tips for integrating SEL into daily classroom practice. It’s an essential book for educators who care as much about their students’ emotional wellbeing as their academic learning

Sara Whitcomb, Licensed Psychologist - September 13, 2021

Should be in the hands of every educator working in preK-12. Dr. Perez masterfully integrates key concepts and research related to building social and emotional competency and arranging positive classroom environments with practical strategies that can be feasibly used with all age levels.

Author: Kathy Perez Ed.D.

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