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Social emotional literacy is for everyone!Adults are tasked with teaching social emotional literacy (SEL), including skills like curiosity, respect, and problem-solving, but too often we fail to acknowledge or tend to our own well-being.
In
SEL Muscle Mastery, you will discover six SEL Muscles(TM) that, when strengthened and flexed with skill, support our own emotional balance and are key to building resilient and joyful environments where we can effectively teach and kids can sustainably learn. Inside this transformative guidebook, yoüll discover:
- A framework for managing student behavior and classroom dynamics, finding personal fulfillment, and supporting the whole child
- Reflection prompts for readers to use to consider what is present in the moment and what is possible in the future
- Links to videos and an open-access curriculum
- Exercises, stories, and examples for teachers, caregivers, and community members
In this beautifully illustrated book, Lori Woodley-Langendorff, a former school counselor and award-winning film producer and educational consultant, presents a powerful new toolkit to enhance your ability to navigate difficult circumstances with greater ease and joy, both in and out of the classroom.
List of contents
Author Bio
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Key Words, Phrases, & Ideas
Purpose & Research
How To Use This Book
Introduction
The Power of SEL Muscles in Our Lives
The SEL Muscles
Notice Choose Act®: The Framework To Achieve SEL Muscle Mastery
Muscle #1: QTIP
Introduction to QTIP
QTIP for Educators
QTIP for Families and Carers
QTIP Cautious Considerations
QTIP Review
QTIP Pause and Reflect
Muscle #2: The Power of ¿I¿
Introduction to Power of I
Power of I for Educators
Power of I for Families and Carers
Power of I for Cautious Considerations
Power of I Review
Power of I Pause and Reflect
Muscle #3: Ask vs Tell
Introduction to Ask vs Tell
Ask vs Tell for Educators
Ask vs Tell for Families and Carers
Ask vs Tell Cautious Considerations
Ask vs Tell Review
Ask vs Tell Pause and Reflect
Muscle #4: Storytelling
Introduction to Storytelling
Storytelling for Educators
Storytelling for Families and Carers
Storytelling Cautious Considerations
Storytelling Review
Storytelling Pause and Reflect
Muscle #5: Curiosity
Introduction to Curiosity
Curiosity for Education
Curiosity for Families and Carers
Curiosity Cautious Considerations
Curiosity Review
Curiosity Pause and Reflect
Muscle #6: Walk The Talk
Introduction to Walk The Talk
Walk The Talk for Educators
Walk The Talk for Families and Carers
Walk The Talk Cautious Considerations
Walk The Talk Review
Walk The Talk Pause and Reflect
Conclusion - Finding Success
About the author
Lori Woodley-Langendorff, MS, PPS, CEO and founder of All It Takes, is an experiential keynote speaker, trainer, and author supporting youth and those who serve them to develop critical social-emotional literacy skills that empower them to successfully navigate their lives and support their communities through both joyful and trying times. Mother of two grown children, Lori has a combined 30+ years working as a school counselor, consultant, curriculum developer and most recently author, creator, producer, and featured expert of the free-to-access, award-winning film and curriculum series, A Trusted Space. Additional productions include CASC’s Heartbeat video and the national PSA, This Is A Trusted Space, which aired throughout 2024 to an audience of over 1.5 billion.
Professional publications and appearances include:
A Trusted Space, Redirecting Grief to Growth, 2020, A Trusted Space the Series, 2023 (featured expert and producer)
Building Trusted Spaces in 5 Days, ©2020 (author)
Leadership Development Through Physical Education (LDTPE), ©2015, version 1.4 2024 (author)
Shine Your Light, ©2017 (featured author)
