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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Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout: Tools to Help You Heal and Recharge When You're Wrung Out by Stress
Book - Adult
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Harmony of East and West
Podcast
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SEL Cast: Belonging in Schools: Onboarding, data, and culture - with Julie Lemley
IFSEL Podcasts
Podcast
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A Novel Mind
Website
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SEL Music Playlist
PDF
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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Book - Student
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Under Pressure
Book - Adult
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Managing Hot Moments in the Classroom
Article
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Effect of Digital Storytelling on Prospective Teachers' Social Emotional Learning
Research
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The Kids' Book of Questions
Book - Adult
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Bride of the Sea
Book - Adult
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Sometimes I Need
Book - Student
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Practices to Prioritize Connection and Belonging
PDF
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UnSelfie
Book - Adult
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Not Light, But Fire
Book - Student
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Teaching Controversial Issues
PDF
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Focus on Appreciation Practices
Article
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Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful
Article
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The Connection Between SEL for Students and SEL for Teachers
Article
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What Happened to You?
Book - Student
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School-Wide Systems
TeachMeet
Video
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The Success of Social-Emotional Learning Hinges on Teachers
Research
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The Snail with the Right Heart: A True Story
Book - Student
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The Other Side
Book - Student
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Time to Recharge, Harper
Book - Student
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The Feelings Book
Book - Student
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The Well Balanced Teacher
Book - Adult
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Why Should I Recycle?
Book - Student
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Big
Book - Student
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I Am Enough
Book - Student
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All My Stripes: A Story for Children With Autism
Book - Student
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Reflecting on Amanda Gorman's "The Hill We Climb"
Lesson Plan
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Ouisi
Materials, Icebreakers & Games
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That's Not My Name!
Book - Student
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The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging
Book - Adult
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The Prince and the Dressmaker
Book - Student
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A Shelter for Sadness
Book - Student
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An Emotional Menagerie
Book - Student
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Not One More Thing
Article
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Today I Feel Silly
Book - Student
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Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel
Book - Adult
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The Three Questions
Book - Student
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Building a Strong Sense of Community
Article
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The Journey of the Heroic Parent
Book - Adult
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“Daily Nature” - Inspiration for Schools from Ada Limon, US Poet Laureate UNABRIDGED
Article
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Advancing SEL science & practice: The Education Collaboratory & #SELDay
Article
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Schools and Out-of-School Time Programs Implementing Social and Emotional Learning
Research
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The Book of Mistakes
Book - Student
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Tips for Promoting Civil Discourse
PDF
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If You Come to Earth
Book - Student
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Waiting is Not Easy!
Book - Student
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Twenty Years On: Social and Emotional Learning Alumni Insights
Article
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Positive Discipline for Preschoolers
Book - Adult
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Close Up Foundation
Website
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It's Not Joke!
Research
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Developmental relationships and school success: How teachers, parents, and friends affect educational outcomes and what actions students say matter most
Research
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Niko Draws a Feeling
Book - Student
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El Deafo
Book - Student
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Play with Purpose: SEL in Physical Education
TeachMeet
Video
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Where Do We Get Our News and Why Does it Matter?
Lesson Plan
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Why We Sleep
Book - Adult
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CDC Healthy Schools: School Connectedness
Research
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Earth is Holding You
Book - Adult
Book - Student
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The Grand Hotel of Feelings
Book - Student
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Laughter Boosts Our Mental and Physical Health
Research
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Say No to “Boys Will Be Boys”
Article
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The Red Tree
Book - Student
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Summer of the Mariposas
Book - Student
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Advancing SEL science & practice
Research
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In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Book - Student
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SEL Cast: Best of Season 1
IFSEL Podcasts
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Collective Empathy and Action Now
Article
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All American Boys
Book - Student
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TableTopics
Materials, Icebreakers & Games
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School Connectedness
Research
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Rosie Revere, Engineer
Book - Student
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SEL Cast: Engaging Advisory Classes and Sustainable SEL - with Emma Dunbar
PDF
IFSEL Podcasts
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Looking Within
Article
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Book - Student
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Code Names
Materials, Icebreakers & Games
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Reclaiming Possibility
Article
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Civil Discourse: Election Tips and Tricks
Article
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The Promise of Inclusive Education
Article
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Creating Emotionally Safe Schools
Book - Adult
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The Sunbearer Trials
Book - Adult
Book - Student
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Compelling Resources to Support Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in the Library
Article
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Dream Big, Little One
Book - Student
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Crazy Hair Day
Book - Student
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Buttons
Check In
Materials, Icebreakers & Games
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Take a Seat, Make a Friend
Video
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Jabari Jumps
Book - Student
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Why Do Boys Engage in More Risk Taking Than Girls? The Role of Attributions, Beliefs, and Risk Appraisals
Research
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On Boys
Podcast
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Niko Draws a Feeling
Book - Student
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Student-Centered Advisory
Article
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The Social Institute
Website
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Civil Discourse Toolkit for Middle School Teachers
Website
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Celebrating Juneteenth
Article
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Building Belonging: IFSEL Brings Restorative Practices to The Hill
Article
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How To Talk So Kids Will Listen
Article
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