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Books by Members
Our membership and partners include recognized and published experts on social and emotional learning. Check out books below by members and add one to your reading list.

The Leader in Me
From Franklin Covey
The Leader in Me
Bestselling author Dr. Stephen R. Covey illustrates how principles of leadership for children of all ages. What if there was program that taught young people how to manage priorities, focus on goals, and be a positive influence in their schools?
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Start with the Heart
Michelle L. Trujillo
Start with the Heart
You can build an empathetic school culture that promotes genuine acceptance of one another, an appreciation for diversity, and an intrinsic desire to contribute and grow academically—a school environment that is inviting, positive, and engaging!
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Social-Emotional Well-Being for Educators
Michelle L. Trujillo
Social-Emotional Well-Being for Educators
Learn how to take self-care off your to-do list! It’s been a rough couple of years for teachers and school leaders.
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Teaching with the HEART in Mind
Dr. Lorea Martinez
Teaching with the HEART in Mind
"Teaching with the HEART in Mind" has been selected as one of the favorite books for educators by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley.
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The Empowered Child
Danielle Matthew, LMFT
The Empowered Child
The Empowered Child will be your go-to guide for walking with your child through finally overcoming the bullying, together.
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Creating Social and Emotional Learning Environments
Dr. Amy Cranston
Creating Social Emotional Learning Environments
Many educators find themselves wondering, what exactly is SEL? How should it be taught? What does it look like in the classroom?
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The "Why Not?" Challenge
Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin
The "Why Not?" Challenge
In The "Why Not?" Challenge, Dr. Sanderlin inspires readers to mobilize their communities towards engagement in schools, provides practical, hands-on suggestions to set attainable goals, and helps educators turn those goals into reality.
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Effective Strategies for Integrating Social-Emotional Learning in Your Classroom
Erick J. Hermann
Effective Strategies for Integrating Social-Emotional Learning in Your Classroom
Learn how to embed social-emotional learning (SEL) into everyday instruction with useful strategies.
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Social-Emotional Learning Starts with Us
Trisha DiFazio and Allison Roeser
Social-Emotional Learning Starts with Us
This essential teacher resource will guide you in successfully implementing SEL strategies while looking at how to foster your own emotional awareness with support.
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Principles & Parables
Stan Seidman and Jaden Miller
Principles & Parables
A touching book of correspondence between a grandfather, a retired New York City School Principal, and his young grandson.
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Trust and Inspire
Steven M. R. Covey
Trust and Inspire
Stephen M.R. Covey offers a simple yet bold solution: to shift from this “command and control” model to a leadership style of “trust and inspire.” Trust and Inspire is a new way of leading that starts with the belief that people are creative, collaborative, and full of potential.
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