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!
From Tech & Learning: “SEL has become a flashpoint in the education wars. However, when parents understand what SEL is, they rarely oppose it.”
From Edutopia: “School leaders can combine traditional data with social and emotional data to get a full picture of the school experience of students and staff.”
From Free Spirit Publishing: “Sometimes students most need our warmth when it’s the hardest to give. Here are four ideas for being more intentional about helping kids feel our care all the time—even when it isn’t easy.”
From Center on the Developing Child: “Some children develop resilience, or the ability to overcome serious hardship, while others do not. Understanding why some children do well despite adverse early experiences is crucial.”
From KQED: “Practicing informed empathy for ADHD children using the Five C’s method — self-Control, Compassion, Collaboration, Consistency and Celebration — helps as a roadmap for reducing family stress and equipping children with the skills they need to thrive.”
From eSchool News: “The pandemic forced educators across the globe to innovate and be creative—and social-emotional learning became a cornerstone of many virtual classrooms.”
From Huffpost: “Parents should discuss inclusivity and representation for disabled people with their children. Disability rights advocates and other experts share their advice for talking to kids about disability.”
From Baylor University: “In a school environment, social workers and educators can focus on unique aspects of disability education at different developmental stages. Educating children about disability and inclusion can protect vulnerable students from bullying and encourage empathy and kindness among the student body.”
From Edutopia: “While teachers are not social workers, just saying the right things to a student suffering from trauma can make a big difference.”
From Learning For Justice: “As educators, we make judgments and evaluations constantly throughout the day. It’s worth being more deliberate and slowing down the process to further peel back any layers of unconscious bias we have and, most importantly, to always keep the care and connection with our students at the forefront of our decision-making.”
From KQED: “Teachers and caregivers have a prime opportunity to focus on emotional skills that support students’ academic achievement, wellness and sense of connectedness. These small interventions not only support emotional health, but they also build adult-child relationships that will pay off over time.”
From Learning Policy Institute: “Research on human development shows that the effects of trauma can be mitigated when students learn in a positive school climate that offers long-term, secure relationships that supports academic, physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development — an approach known as “whole child” education.”