Had a fascinating discussion with 8th graders about how they can tell whether a teacher genuinely cares about them or not. We need to see our students as people first, students second. #education #SELworks #teacher

Building relationships with students remains the foundation of what I do in my classroom everyday. I’m feeling the importance of that now more than ever #SELworks #education #teacher

Thinking about the 5 core competencies of SEL according to CASEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making, Relationship Skills, and Social Awareness. I’m wondering: how are teachers applying these skills in their own lives and modeling for their students? Would love examples