1st Edition

Embracing Adult SEL An Educator's Guide to Personal Social Emotional Learning Success

By Wendy Turner Copyright 2024
204 Pages 81 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

204 Pages 81 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

204 Pages 81 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

Social emotional learning (SEL) is frequently taught in schools, but how can educators embrace it in their own lives? In this helpful guidebook, Wendy Turner demonstrates the importance of SEL being embraced, understood, and modeled by all members of the learning community. First, she offers tools to increase your self-awareness, including mindset, identity and culture, strengths, and core... Read more

Meet the Author  Foreword by Pete Hall  Introduction  1. Understanding SEL  2. Establishing Your Adult SEL Practice   3. Leaning Into Ourselves  4. Managing Ourselves Matters  5. Moving From Self To Others  6. Relationship Skills Matter  7. Synthesizing Your SEL Skills  8. Living Your Best SEL Life

Biography

Wendy Turner is an experienced elementary educator in Wilmington, DE and has tremendous passion for and expertise in social emotional learning (SEL). Wendy was named the 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year after six years in the classroom and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work after changing careers to become a teacher at age 40. These include the Presidential Award for Excellence Teaching Science, an NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship, and the NEA Educator Excellence Award as well as being named an Outstanding STEM Educator and a Compassion Champion in her home state of Delaware. Wendy is a thought leader on SEL, regularly contributing to blogs, articles, and podcasts on SEL. She is an experienced facilitator of professional development both locally and nationally.