Explain that some people believe that “I am not responsible for anything” and others believe that “I am responsible for the things that I...

Explain that it is normal for us to get angry about certain things but that we can also choose not to be angry. Explain that some people...

Explain to that some people believe that “I’m can’t do anything right” and others believe that “I am proud of the things that I do well”...

“I keep hoping that this is the one. No, he still doesn’t talk that much. But he’ll open up. Sure, he’s not that interested in doing...

“I’m telling you, the perfect person will show up at my doorstep. They will check off every single thing on my list. We will never have...

“Why is that pile of papers not straight? I know that’s not how I left it. What is going on? I know I just alphabetized those books –...

“Just follow the ball. Sounded so simple. How clutzy can I be? Why can’t I get this? I missed every single volley. What is my...

"Sure I remember our lunch plans. 1:00 right? Well, I guess I can make it for 12:00 if I change my doctor’s appointment. You want to...

“Yuck – crooked teeth; graying hair that’s getting harder and harder to cover; a waist that I haven’t seen in a decade; - How can I...

“I started my morning behind some idiot going 25 in a 35. Followed in quick succession by my boss putting yet one more thing on my plate....

“Open the drapes, grab my coffee. Okay. What are the problems going to be today? What’s not gonna work? What am I gonna do wrong? ...

Social-emotional learning helps us become the best possible versions of ourselves. While we make this available for children and...

We can find more and more opportunities for joyful teaching, learning, and building social-emotional intelligence, if we allow ourselves...

You have an exciting, impactful opportunity ahead of you. You can help students take important steps toward becoming who they want to be...

You can offer your students the opportunity to practice the important job of responsible decision-making. This blog will offer a process...

The ultimate goal of our social-emotional teaching has been to empower students’ socially-emotionally intelligent choices. This can be...

You have the exciting opportunity to empower students to make a positive contribution to class, school, and community. The suggested...

This blog will examine the next steps in building social intelligence. We will address ways to build on students’ awareness of others’...

This blog will continue to explore effective ways to build students’ social-emotional intelligence and fulfill the SEL standards. We...

This week, we will continue to focus on the competency of Self-Management. Earlier blogs have offered help with this through the...