IFSEL has curated a selection of our favorite items to help support SEL practices. Follow us on social media for our latest "IFSEL Rec" posts:

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Favorites
The Kids Are All Right
Research
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Book - Student
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The Power of Fun
Book - Adult
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What Do You Do With a Problem?
Book - Student
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The Best Schools
Book - Adult
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If I Was Your Girl
Book - Adult
Book - Student
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Tell Me More
Book - Adult
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Why Not You
Book - Student
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Kahoot!
Materials, Icebreakers & Games
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Hands Are Not for Hitting
Book - Student
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School Pulse Panel: Responses to the pandemic and efforts toward recovery
Research
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Gender norms and the mental health of boys and young men
Research
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Emotions, Learning, and the Brain
Book - Adult
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My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood
Book - Student
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The Day You Begin
Book - Student
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Community Schools: An Evidence-Based Strategy for Equitable School Improvement
Research
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Clark the Shark
Book - Student
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Families Are Students’ First SEL Teachers.
Article
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Classroom Check-in Kit
Check In
PDF
Lesson Plan
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Grumpy Monkey
Book - Student
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The Dot
Book - Student
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An Accident of Stars
Book - Student
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The Emotionary
Book - Student
Book - Adult
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The Recess Queen
Book - Student
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7 Health Benefits & The Importance of Laughter
Research
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The Giver
Book - Student
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The Power of Beliefs: How Strengthening Seven Core Beliefs Predicts Greater Success and a Better Life
Book - Adult
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Building Strong School Cultures: Practical Lessons from Professional Sports Teams
Article
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Learning to Depolarize
Book - Adult
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Mastering Community
Book - Adult
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Debunking the Myths about Boys and Emotions
Research
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Creative Ways to Use Inside Out 2 to Catalyze SEL in the Classroom
PDF
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Restorative Practices: A Path to Restoring Connection and Communication
TeachMeet
Video
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Visiting Feelings
Book - Student
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Are Advisory Groups Essential?
Article
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Why Kids Should Nature Journal
Article
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Oliver Button is a Sissy
Book - Student
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Service and Activism: Resources for Young People to Stay Connected, Inspired and Motivated this Summer
Article
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Sam and the Lucky Money
Book - Student
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Leading for a whole-community approach to SEL
Article
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Ender's Game
Book - Student
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Top Tips for SEL Educators
Article
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Geography Club
Book - Student
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Children, Teens, and Anxiety
Research
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How to talk to your kids about voting and the election
Article
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Apples to Apples
Materials, Icebreakers & Games
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Words Are Not for Hurting
Book - Student
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What Is Beautiful?
Book - Adult
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Go Ask Alice!
Website
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What Does the Research Say?
Article
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Teachers’ perceived social-emotional competence: a personal resource linked with well-being and turnover intentions
Research
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Grown Women
Book - Adult
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The 7 types of rest that every person needs
Video
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Embracing Adult SEL
Book - Adult
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Surfer of the Century
Book - Student
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The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination
Book - Student
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All Learning is Social and Emotional
Book - Adult
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The Book of Form and Emptiness
Book - Adult
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Wonder
Book - Student
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It Won't Ever Be the Same: A Teen's Guide to Grief and Grieving
Book - Student
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Raising Your Spirited Child
Book - Adult
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Reappraising academic and social adversity improves middle school students’ academic achievement, behavior and well-being.
Research
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What Does Peace Feel Like?
Book - Student
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Regina's Big Mistake
Book - Student
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We Are Water Protectors
Book - Student
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Iggy Peck, Architect
Book - Student
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Beautiful Oops!
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How to Guide Your Kid Through Election Season
Article
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Nice White Parents
Podcast
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The Lost Words
Book - Student
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Zoo Games
Materials, Icebreakers & Games
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Game Face
Book - Student
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Felix and the Worrier
Book - Student
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Classroom Agreements
PDF
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Inclusive Downtime in Advisory and Homeroom
Article
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Drive
Book - Adult
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Maurice
Book - Adult
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Humans Who Teach: A Guide for Centering Love
Book - Adult
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The Power of Play in Schools: More Than Just Fun
Article
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SEL for Teachers: A Win for Both Educators and Students
Research
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9 Ways To Teach about the Election: A Social Justice Approach
Article
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Red
Book - Student
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Self Compassion Workbook for Teens
Book - Student
Book - Adult
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Emoji Cubes
Materials, Icebreakers & Games
Check In
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The Gottman Institute
Website
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First Come the Zebra
Book - Student
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Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
Book - Adult
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The Arabic Quilt
Book - Student
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Allie All Along
Book - Student
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Me and Other Bunnies
Book - Student
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How to Talk About Scary Events with Young Children
Article
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Crystal Hearts
Check In
Materials, Icebreakers & Games
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The Empty Pot
Book - Student
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Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children and Youth.
Research
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The Priority List: A Teacher's Final Quest to Discover Life's Greatest Lessons
Book - Adult
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Beyond Labels: The Critical Role of SEL in Education
Article
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Post-Election Advice for the Classroom From a Teacher
Article
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25 Fun Mindfulness Activities for Children & Teens (+Tips!)
Article
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genderspectrum.org
Website
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Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions
Book - Adult
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