RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Relationships in the Classroom

Trends on Research: Teacher-Student Relationships
Changes in Teacher Student Relationships
Importance of TSR with African American Students
Creating Birds of Similar Feathers
Establishing  Rapport with Students
​Co-Creation of Teacher-Student Relationships
Warm Demander
The Warm Demander ASCD
Positive Peer Effects of Classroom Diversity
Teacher-Student Relationships and Academic Achievement with ESL Students
Teacher -Student Relationships and Engagement
Meta-Analysis of the Influence of Teacher-Student Relationships on Academic Achievement
ACTIVITIES: Establishing Opening and Closing Routines

Equity

Facing History and Ourselves
Teaching Tolerance
National Equity Project
Open Circle
IllinoisCivics.Org Culturally Responsive Classroom Site
Choose.org
Harvard HipHopEX
How to be an Anti-Racist- Ibram X. Kendi
Building a Culture of Equity with SEL- Dena Simmons
Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children's Books
Freedom Reads: Anti-Bias Book Talk Series
Teaching young Children About Race
Anti-Racism for Kids: An Age-by-Age Guide to Fighting Hate
Black Lives Matter Instruction Library- Hear Read Alouds!!
Harvard's Hidden Bias Test
Social Justice Standards: The Teaching Tolerance Anti-Bias Framework

English Learners

Identification, Assessment, and Instruction of English Language Learners with Learning Difficulties in the Elementary and Intermediate Grades
English Language Learners and Special Education: A Resource Handbook

Social-Emotional Learning

Harvard Explore SEL
Transforming Education SEL
Fast Facts- Social, Emotional and Academic Skills via ASPEN INSTITUTE
How Learning Happens- SEAD Report
Strategies for Promoting Growth Mindset
How Learning Happens: Supporting Students' Social , Emotional and Academic Development ​
Greater Good Science Center- Education Resources
Greater Good Science Center- Gratitude Curriculum
The Character Lab founded by Angela Duckworth
Collaborative for  Academic , Social, and Emotional Learning  : CASEL 
Explore SEL by Harvard University
Cognitive and  Non-Cognitive Learning Factors
Farrington   CCSR Non-Cognitive Report
Student Agency Practices
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING A Resource Guide to Behavioral Health
Enacting Social-Emotional Learning Practices & Supports in Core Districts and Schools
Academic Tenacity by Dweck , Walton , and Cohen
Foundations for Young Adult Success A Developmental Framework
​The Science of Learning
GiveThx.org 

Feedback

Formative Assessment

Dyslexia

To Listen & Learn: Great Podcasts

Neuroscience Meets Social Emotional Learning  with Andrea Samadi
Wins and Losses with Phil Strunk
The Staff Room with Chey and Pav
Teach Better Talk with Rae Hughart & Jeff Gargas
Leading Equity by Sheldon Eakins
Aspire  Leadership Development with Joshua Stamper
Leader of Learning with Dan Kreiness
Principal Matters by William D. Parker
The Flourishing Center with Emiliya Zhivotovskaya
Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers
The Cult of Pedagogy with Jennifer Gonzalez
Unlocking Us with Brene Brown
The Balance with Dr. Catlin Tucker
Teachers on Fire  with Tim Cavay
Optimize with Brian Johnson
Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu
Making Positive Psychology Work with Michelle McQuaid

Talks at Google: To Watch & Learn

So Good They Can't Ignore You  by Cal Newport 
The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal
Equality or Equity by Jeff Duncan Andrade
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
SuperBetter by Jane McGonigal

TED Talks: To Watch & Learn

Shawn Achor: The happiness advantage
Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation
Kelly McGonigal: How to Make Stress Your Friend
Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing You Can Improve
​John Hattie: Why are so Many of our Teachers and Schools so Successful?
Dr. Tae - Can Skateboarding Save Our Schools?
Scott Geller: The Psychology of Self-Motivation
Eduardo Briceno: The Power of Belief -- Mindset and Success   ​
Rodney Robinson: What is Equity and Why Do our Children Deserve It
Dena Simmons: How Students of Color Confront Imposter Syndrome
Josh Kaufman: The first 20 hours -- How to learn anything
Amy Purdy: Living beyond limits
Rita Pierson: Every kid need a champion
Tom Hierck: I am the future
Aaron Donaghy: Allow Students to do the Impossible
Alison Levine: Lessons from the ledge
Ed Deci: Promoting motivation, health and excellence
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
Sir Ken Robinson: Educating the heart and mind
Atul Gawande: The Difference Between Coaching and Teaching
Eric Mazur: Peer Instruction for Active Learning  ​
Tony Wagner: 7 skills students need for the future

Videos for the Classroom