Resources & Learning Center
recommended trade Books for parents & providers
The Whole Brain Child, The Yes Brain Child, The Whole Brain Child Workbook - Daniel Siegel, M.D. & Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
The Strength Switch - Lea Waters, Ph.D.
The Empathy Effect - Helen Riess, M.D. & Liz Neporent
Mindset - Carol Dweck, Ph.D.
The Power of Character Strengths - Ryan Niemiec Psy.D. & Robert McGrath, Ph.D.
101 Principles for Positive Guidance with Young Children - Katherine Kersey & Marie Masterson
Ungifted - Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.
The Social Neuroscience of Education - Louis Cozolino
Awakening Children’s Minds - Laura Berk
SEL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS & leaders
The Greater Good: Science Based Insights for a Meaningful Life - Greater Good magazine turns scientific research into stories, tips, and tools for a happier life and a more compassionate society.Greater Good magazine is published by the Greater Good Science Center(GGSC) at the University of California, Berkeley.
Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Social & Emotional Learning Exchange - The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) defined SEL more than two decades ago. Today, they collaborate with leading experts and support districts, schools, and states nationwide to drive research, guide practice, and inform policy.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) The Blue Dot Issue 10 The Need for Social and Emotional Learning - The Blue DOT features articles showcasing UNESCO MGIEP’s activities and areas of interest. The magazine’s overarching theme is the relationship between education, peace, sustainable development, and global citizenship. Read Issue 10 of the publication on Social & Emotional Learning here.
The SEL school - The Social and Emotional Learning School helps teachers, school and district leaders, and state education agencies collaborate in connecting social and emotional learning to effective teaching.
Center for the Promotion of Social and Emotional Learning - Working to promote social and emotional learning and character development, bridging the gap between research and practice by providing evidence-based professional development, consulting, coaching and resources to educators and practitioners in formal and informal settings.
Human Early Learning Partnership - The Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) is a collaborative, interdisciplinary research network, based at the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. HELP’s unique partnership brings together many scientific viewpoints to address complex early child development (ECD) issues. HELP connects researchers and practitioners from communities and institutions across B.C., Canada, and internationally.
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) - The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. CSEFEL is a national resource center funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to early childhood programs across the country.
Zero to Three - ZERO TO THREE works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the family and community connections critical to their well-being and development. Healthy connections help build babies’ brains.
Child Mind Institute - The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most.
The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of our Nation - A five part documentary series and companion tools illustrate how a strong start for all our kids can lead to better individual outcomes AND a healthier, safer, more prosperous and equitable America.
Learning Tree Literacy - Learning Tree Literacy is an educational organization committed to improving human relationships by growing emotional intelligence and skillful communication. Why? Because happy relationships keep us happy and healthy.
Mindfulness, Empathy & Mindset resources
Association for Mindfulness in Education (AME) - The Association for Mindfulness in Education is a collaborative association of organizations and individuals working together to provide support for mindfulness training as a component of K-12 education.
Start Empathy - At the foundation of Ashoka’s efforts to create an Everyone a changemaker world, and to transform the youth years in support of that vision, is the Start Empathy Initiative. Empathy is foundational to everyone’s ability to live successful, fulfilled lives as changemakers.
Empathetics - In a global and interconnected culture, empathy and compassion must be extended to people of all backgrounds and identities, including patients, our colleagues and the communities we serve. The human capacity for empathy is vast but is also subject to change. Empathetics was founded with a mission to expand empathy and compassion by teaching individuals and teams how to understand, appreciate and respond to the perspectives and emotions of others.
Mindset Scholars Network - The Mindset Scholars Network’s mission is to advance our scientific understanding of learning mindsets in order to improve student outcomes and expand educational opportunity. It conducts original interdisciplinary research, builds capacity for high quality mindset scholarship, and disseminates the latest scientific knowledge through outreach to education stakeholders. The Network serves as an authoritative resource for reliable, research-based information about learning mindsets, including: Growth Mindset, Belonging, and Purpose & Relevance.
Mindset Works - Mindset Works is the global leader in growth mindset development leveraging the pioneering research of Carol Dweck and Lisa Blackwell. The company's mission is to enable a world in which all people realize lifelong learning and growth. The diverse Mindset Works team includes practitioners, coaches, leaders, and researchers who collaborate to translate academic research into products and services that nurture positive learning beliefs, habits, and cultures.
Committee for Children - celebrating 40 years of the Empathy Effect with Captain Compassion, the Grow Kinder podcast and other great resources.
MindUp - Helping children thrive through educational programs based in neuroscience and mindful practice.
Character StrengthS RESOURCES
Values in Action Inventory Institute on Character Strengths - The VIA Institute on Character helps people change their lives by tapping into the power of their own greatest strengths. Established as non-profit organization in 2001, we set out - and continue to - advance both the science and practice of character, and empower those on their strengths-building journey. That's why we make our research accessible to everyone and offer the VIA Survey free of charge, worldwide.
Character Lab- Advances scientific efforts that help kids thrive. Actionable advice for parents and teachers based on science. Their mission is to advance the science and practice of character development.
Six Seconds The Emotional Intelligence Network - They research and teach the skills of emotional intelligence to enable individuals, teams, organizations, families, schools and communities to flourish. Six Seconds provides certification courses to train coaches, educators, and leaders in the use of Six Seconds’ original, evidence-based tools. These include individual and organizational assessments, case studies, and publications. We have offices and representatives in over 25 countries. We also conduct, support, and promote research globally on emotional intelligence and personal and organizational effectiveness.
Communication resources
Talking is Teaching - "Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing" is a public awareness and action campaign that helps parents recognize their power to boost their children’s early brain and vocabulary development through simple, everyday actions - like describing things while walking outside, or singing songs together during bath time. Using books, parent videos, text messaging, social media, and information from expert partners, Talking is Teaching empowers parents and caregivers with fun and easy ways to improve their babies' learning.