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SEL Resources

Use these social emotional learning resources to help you in, and out of the classroom.
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Trauma-Informed Teaching: Video Series

The Trauma-Informed Teaching: Video Series provides educators with knowledge and practices to support students impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma.
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Trauma and Resilience: Podcast and Video Series

The Trauma and Resilience: Podcast and Video Series explores topics related to trauma-informed teaching in schools.
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Trauma and Teaching

Join Ricky Robertson, an educator, author, and trauma expert, to learn more about supporting students and fellow educators through trauma-informed practices and resilience.
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Voices from the Field: Middle-High School Educators Speak Out on Resilience, Well-Being, Mental Health, and the Benefits of Social Emotional Learning

Many schools across the country have worked to formalize programs around social emotional learning (SEL) in and beyond the classroom in a systematic effort to help both students and staff with challenges around mental health and trauma.
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How to Support the Social and Emotional Health of Middle/High School ELLs

Learn about the unique responsibilities, strengths, and social-emotional needs of English language learners (ELLs) and immigrant students in middle and high school from Michelle Lawrence Biggar, a veteran ELL educator in New York State.
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SEL for English Language Learners: What Educators Need to Know

Learn more about social and emotional learning (SEL) and how to engage English learners in SEL activities and routines in the classroom.
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Supporting Students' Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Research has shown the positive impact SEL-focused instruction can make on students’ academic lives, including higher attendance and graduation rates as well as fewer school suspensions.
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Recommended Books and Teaching Resources from Read Across America

Looking for diverse books to teach or fill your classroom library? Need recommended books by theme? Want to start a book club at your school? Then visit NEA's Read Across America for books, authors, and teaching resources that promote diversity and inclusion.
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Great public schools for every student

The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.