Resource Library
Welcome to the Changing Perspectives Resource Library. This resource library is designed to provide educators with summaries and links to other publications and organizations for further reading about a range of topics related to social-emotional learning, differences, diversity, and education. Our hope is to curate resources that you can use for your own learning, share with colleagues and/or parents to support greater awareness, education and practical tools for improving student well-being.
Use the menu on the left to search resources by topic or audience (you may select more than one menu item at a time; search results will include resources that meet all your selected menu items). When selected, a menu item will be highlighted in blue. Click on a blue menu item to de-select it and remove it from your search criteria.
Resources on this page are updated monthly. If you know of a resource we should include, send it to us!
![Should Emotions be Taught in Schools?](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-7.46.07-PM-400x253.png)
From TedEd Blog: “Although navigating our inner landscape was not something that was taught to us in school, it should be, contend a number of researchers.”
![Harnessing the Synergy Between Trauma-Informed Teaching and SEL](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-7.31.22-PM-400x284.png)
From Edutopia: “Students can develop the core competencies of social and emotional learning with the support of strong relationships with teachers.”
![Accomodations in the Classroom: A Guide to Making Them Real](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-7.28.30-PM.png)
From Inclusive Schools Network: “The following guide breaks down a typical list of middle school accommodations using helpful tools on how to practically implement each one.”
![Teach Your Teen to Have a Growth Mindset: Why it Matters and Powerful Strategies that Work](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-7.20.30-PM-400x284.png)
From Raising Teens Today: “When our kids have a growth mindset they view their failures as learning curves, obstacles in their path as opportunities, and they consider themselves a creative work in progress.”
![5 Strategies For Incorporating Social Emotional Learning Into Your Classroom](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-7.18.19-PM-400x284.png)
From TeachThought: “Although there are many great SEL programs, SEL can also be incorporated into each lesson as a way of teaching for students to really understand how to action the skills in a variety of situations and form positive habits.”
![Importance of Inclusion and Integration for Students with Disabilities](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-7.13.41-PM-400x284.png)
From Dayton247Now: “Students with disabilities who learn in an inclusive environment get better grades, are, more likely to live independently, and pursue a career- research shows their peers benefit as well.”
![Principals Need Social-Emotional Support, Too](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-6.49.21-PM-400x284.png)
From Education Week: “For schools to flourish, districts must consider the well-being of their leaders. Principals desperately need SEL, too. Not just to support students and teachers, but for their own well-being and survival.”
![A Path to Improving Students’ Emotional Intelligence](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-6.30.02-PM-400x284.png)
From Edutopia: “Teachers can merge social and emotional learning and student choice to guide students to better understand themselves.”
![The Curb-cut Effect and Championing Equity](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-6.13.36-PM-400x284.png)
From Learning for Justice: “The curb-cut effect is a framework for understanding the community-wide benefits of any innovation specifically designed to achieve equity for an underserved group.”
![7 Ways to Get Your Teen to Actually Talk to You](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-6.07.13-PM-400x284.png)
From iMom.com: “It’s hard to know how to talk to teenagers when they won’t talk to you. If you want to get your guarded teen to open up, here are 7 things to try.”
![How To Get Parents Meaningfully Involved In Your School](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-2.35.23-PM-400x284.png)
From TeachThought: “For a school’s parent engagement strategy to be successful, it must be based on a solid foundation. To that end, the following six ideas to help your parent engagement strategy begin on the right foot.”
![13 Powerful SEL Activities](https://changingperspectivesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-2.19.32-PM-400x284.png)
From Edutopia: “Summit Preparatory Charter High School uses a variety of activities that build social and emotional skills into any class. Here’s some of their activities that can be used to deepen relationships with students.”