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The Social and Emotional Way to a Calmer Classroom
By Rayne Lacko, coauthor of Dream Up Now™: The Teen Journal for Creative Self-Discovery Have you ever had a student, or a small group of students, create a challenging environment? Perhaps this happens every once in a while, or maybe … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Spirit author, SEL, social and emotional learning
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Seeking Personally Relevant SEL Books for Children and Teens
by Deidra Purvis, acquisitions editor for children and teens for Free Spirit Publishing Hello! My name is Deidra Purvis, and I’m pleased to introduce myself as the new acquisitions editor for children and teens at Free Spirit Publishing. I’m excited … Continue reading
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Tagged books for kids, books for teens, children’s books, picture books
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The 5 Books I Want to Give Every Teacher (and one I had to keep for myself!)
by Tom Rademacher, acquisitions editor for professional resources for Free Spirit Publishing and Shell Education When I walked in for my first interview at Free Spirit, I was kind of hoping I would hate it. After a few months of … Continue reading
Simple Mindfulness Activities to Help Students Learn
Helping students understand their emotions and behavior when they’re young will set them on a path to being successful learners and empathetic people throughout their lives. Our new book Teaching Kids to Pause, Cope, and Connect provides easy-to-implement lessons and … Continue reading
Top 10 Books to Gift This Holiday Season
Holiday gifts in October? Yes! It’s never too early to look for special gifts for the holiday season. Check out our list below for books and series to share with the people in your life—or add them to your own … Continue reading