Includes bibliographical references and index.

SEL in the secondary context : why SEL is critical for adolescents -- Creating community : the relationship-centered classroom -- SEL teaching practices and integration with common core -- SEL in lesson planning : tools and resources -- Reflective practice : how do I know if this is making a difference? -- Afterword SEL : what's love got to do with it?

"The social and emotional learning solutions (SEL Solutions) series features compact books for educators focused on recommended SEL practices from experts in the field. The cutting-edge research continues to confirm that teaching students social and emotional skills pays off in improved behavior and academic learning that continues into adulthood as success in life. The books are intended to provide school leaders and classroom teachers with SEL tools and strategies that are grounded in research yet highly accessible, so readers can confidently begin using them to transform school culture, improve student behavior, and foster learning with the proven benefits of SEL. This such needed volume is a treasure for educators looking for research-based approaches to support adolescents' social and emotional learning.

Social and Emotional Learning is not separate from academics or instruction; it is integral to quality teaching and learning. But not every school has the time, resources, capacity, or conditions to implement a schoolwide SEL program. Prioritizing SEL need not take time from instruction. This book draws on the latest research and resources to offer individual teachers and teacher teams an accessible guide to incorporating SEL into everyday teaching in middle- and high- school classrooms. --Provided by the Publisher