Is conflict inherently bad? Tune into the Season 2 Finale of Sprinkles of SEL to find out, and learn more about the power of relationships and navigating workplace conflict. Now streaming on all platforms.SHOW NOTES/CITATIONS...

School can be stressful enough without us having to worry about our personal and professional relationships on top of it! Join us this episode as we talk about the effects of isolation, and the power of fostering healthy relationships in our li...

Not sure what to say sometimes? Let's talk about it! Join us this episode as we discuss communication, what does good effective communication look like, and the value of being compassionate communicators in our schools.SHOW NOTES &am...

 Have you been struggling with your New Years resolutions? Join us as we talk about the power of habit formation on our brain, behavior and lives, and how to set up habits for ourselves to practice sustainably. SHOW NOTES/CITATI...

Have you been able to unlock the power of gratitude? Is gratitude useful during difficult times, or is it simply a luxury?  Tune into this episode to learn more about the power of gratitude, how to cultivate gratitude, how it can change ou...

Tune in to hear about how creativity and curiosity can benefit all of us!CITATIONSBeaty R. E. (2020). The Creative Brain. Cerebrum : the Dana forum on brain science, 2020, c...

What is mindfulness? Join us in this episode as we determine what mindfulness is, what the research determines is its impact on our health and well-being, and its place in our schools. RESOURCESMaking ti...

What are morning meetings and why are they important?  During this episode, we will discuss how to host morning meetings, explore the benefits of them, and define ways to overcome any implementation roadblocks.Resources<...

Check out this episode to learn more about emotional intelligence and what research says about the impact it can have on educators, students, and society.SHOW NOTES & CITATIONSGould, A. (n.d.).

Hello SELies! Welcome back for Season 2! Tune into episode 1 to learn more about the 3 S's of SEL: the State of SEL, the Science of SEL, and the Success of SEL.ReferencesGomez, J. (2023, June 26). Do not ban social-e...

Join us for Part 2 on boundaries where we discuss taking action and the "how to" of setting boundaries.  We also introduce our newest segment, Stories from SELies, where we read and respond to your REAL stories on situations when boundarie...

Tune in to explore boundaries and why they're important.Check out some example boundary phrases below!“I’m the adult, I will take care of your classmate, thank you.”I don’t mind sharing…please a...

This episode answers the following questions:1. What is burnout and how does it occur?2. What is self-care and how can we practice it in a way that helps us manage burnout?We would love to hear your feedback or any to...

Tune in to learn more about stress, the stress cycle, and two tools to combat stress.

This episode is a continuation of Episode 4.  We expand upon how to effective manage our internal and external loci of control by using a tool: Circles of Control.Want your students to learn about their loci of control? Follow ...

This episode is part 1 of 2 on our loci of control.  In this episode we define locus of control and explore the differences between your internal and external locus of control.Want your students to learn about their loci of con...

Spring testing season is upon us!  Tune in to learn more about anxiety, testing anxiety in children, and some tips to help the children in your life work through it.ResourcesCook, J., & DuFalla...

Tune in to learn more about how to reset your vagus nerve to help manage your level of irritation, frustration, and stressful moments that may happen.  You will learn about two tangible ways to reset your vagus nerve, the rest and diges...

Join us to learn about the what SEL is and how that applies to you and your life.  We also discuss the power, intended or not, of the affective filter. 

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