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How can we make SEL more than a buzzword? School psychologist Dr. Byron McClure is here to go beyond what\u2019s trendy, and give an honest overview of the mental health and socio-emotional support students really need from us right now.

Byron shares 3 specific practices you can do with kids to address their social-emotional needs on a daily basis in your classroom. You\u2019re probably familiar with restorative conversations, daily check-ins, and morning meetings ... but Byron frames them in a larger context that taps into the real power behind the practices.

Listen as Byron shares some of the history of SEL and what elements have been intentionally obscured and overlooked. We\u2019ll examine how to keep SEL from being \u201ctouchy-feely fluff that doesn\u2019t prepare kids for the real world.\u201d

The key is to be action-oriented, and ground the work in culturally affirming practices, justice, and equity. We can help students understand ways that privilege is showing up, and ways they might be able to dismantle systems for themselves or others.

You\u2019ll learn how to use a strength-based approach to building relationships within a sense of community. As Byron says, we can \u201cshift from what's wrong to what's strong with students."

We\u2019ll also talk at the end about how schools can address teachers\u2019 socio-emotional needs, as well.

Byron\u2019s energy is contagious, so if you\u2019re ready to get fired up, listen in!

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