social emotional learning

Jan 31
6 min

Time’s up! A call to commit to culturally-affirming SEL practices

Racial equity, justice, and culturally-affirming practices must be at the core of SEL. As the Founder of Lessons For SEL, I am calling...

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Did You Know that SEL Emerged Because of A Black Man? The True History of SEL

Byron M. McClure

Jul 25, 2020
10 min

Did You Know that SEL Emerged Because of A Black Man? The True History of SEL

This is part one of a two part series. Dr. James Comer, graciously obliged to the writing of this article and will share his story in...

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Where Am I? My Commitment to Transformative (Justice-Oriented) SEL & Supporting #BlackLivesMatter

Byron M. McClure

Jun 27, 2020
9 min

Where Am I? My Commitment to Transformative (Justice-Oriented) SEL & Supporting #BlackLivesMatter

Reflections from a 2017 Teacher of the Year By Wendy Turner, M. Ed. I know and understand that I am a privileged White person. I have...

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What Role Can the Education Community Play to End Racism and Begin Healing?

Byron M. McClure

May 30, 2020
4 min

What Role Can the Education Community Play to End Racism and Begin Healing?

Now, It is imperative that as a nation, we give consideration to how we will help students, especially Black students, begin the process of

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Why Every School Must Have A Social Emotional Learning Plan Prior to Reopening

Byron M. McClure

May 16, 2020
9 min

Why Every School Must Have A Social Emotional Learning Plan Prior to Reopening

Here are four considerations to help schools begin crafting a social emotional learning plan for reopening schools.

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Top 7 Social Emotional Learning Programs for Youth of Color

Byron M. McClure

May 9, 2020
8 min

Top 7 Social Emotional Learning Programs for Youth of Color

A black school psychologist ✊🏾 advocating for youth who look like me. Put the work in til' it works it out!

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Byron M. McClure

Sep 7, 2019
2 min

SEL and School Discipline

Continued analysis of behavior and discipline data allows staff to monitor the impact of #SEL on the behavioral needs of your school.

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Time’s up! A call to commit to culturally-affirming SEL practices

Did You Know that SEL Emerged Because of A Black Man? The True History of SEL

Where Am I? My Commitment to Transformative (Justice-Oriented) SEL & Supporting #BlackLivesMatter

What Role Can the Education Community Play to End Racism and Begin Healing?

Why Every School Must Have A Social Emotional Learning Plan Prior to Reopening

Top 7 Social Emotional Learning Programs for Youth of Color

SEL and School Discipline