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June 19, 2021 by: Laura

Social-Emotional Learning in the School Library

There has been a renewed focus on social and emotional learning, and with good reason. Long term research shows that social-emotional learning has a positive impact on academic achievement, classroom management, overall health, and the prevention of problematic behaviors. After the toll the pandemic has taken on schools, we are wise to place on emphasis on social and emotional learning in the school library. The

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June 15, 2021 by: Laura

The Importance of SEL in the School Library

SEL in the School Library

Most students and educators have just completed the most challenging year in their educational lives. The Covid-19 pandemic has turned our regular school routines upside down, backwards, and on their heads! This has brought stress and anxiety to a myriad of students and the adults who care for them. So, now more than ever it is important to address SEL in the school library. What

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๐Ÿ“š Elementary School Librarian
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๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher Author
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