ABSTRACT

Social emotional learning is more than just helping students be social. In this co-publication from Routledge and AMLE, Amber Chandler shows how middle and high school educators can be intentional about seeing their students for who they are, growing relationships, and building community.

Grounded in classroom experience, Chandler's practical strategies can be adapted to suit different needs, so you can create a Flexible Classroom and reach all learners. Topics include encouraging academic risk-taking without fear of failure, helping students self-manage, teaching self-awareness, modeling responsible decision-making and empathy, building relationship skills, and emboldening students to become more socially aware.

This updated second edition features new chapters on running Restorative Circles and focusing on resilience instead of deficit analysis. There is also a special section with post-pandemic takeaways, as we learn new ways to help students thrive.

chapter 2|17 pages

Keeping All the Balls in the Air

The Importance of Self-Management

chapter 3|15 pages

Escaping the Echo Chamber

Teaching Self-Awareness

chapter 4|18 pages

Whatever Happened to Afterschool Specials?

Preparing Students for Responsible Decision-Making

chapter 5|20 pages

Relationship Skills

Don't Let Them Get Your Goat

chapter 6|21 pages

Social Awareness

“We All Have to Try”

chapter 7|14 pages

Restoration

Circles and Bubbles for Healing

chapter 8|19 pages

Resilience

Just Keep Pedaling

chapter |3 pages

Afterword