Bedford Public Schools is committed to helping all students, families, educators and leaders in their effort to build and sustain positive emotional climates as we confront strong emotions. This page includes resources, articles, and free webinars to address the emotional needs of our school communities.

Adult SEL

• CASEL CARES: Strategies for Being Your Best Possible ‘SEL’f with Dr. Marc Brackett

• Managing Emotions Through Self-Care & Building Resilience

• This Pause in Our Lives Can Lead to Reflection and Greater Fulfillment – Dr. Robin Stern, Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, & Nikki Elbertson

• Teachers Are Anxious and Overwhelmed. They Need SEL Now More Than Ever. – Dr. Christina Cipriano & Dr. Marc Brackett

• Ted Talk: How to Cope with Anxiety

• Coping with Grief and Loss During COVID-19

Resources

• Yale University is offering a free course online, The Science of Well-Being, that teaches you how to be happier.

• Amani Project @ Home: Resources for Resilience and Social-Emotional Learning Through Music

• Leading Difficult Conversations with Emotional Intelligence

• Anti-Racist Resources from the Greater Good Science Center

Media

• Pupil Mental Health: Four Ways to Support Student Well-Being – Michael Eggleton

• How to Foster a Positive School Climate in a Virtual World– by Jessica Hoffmann, Marc Brackett, & Scott Levy

• Social-Emotional Learning Should be Priority During COVID-19 Crisis – by Tim Walker, with Dr. Christina Cipriano

• How to Teach Social-Emotional Learning When Kids Aren’t in School– Dr. Marc Brackett

• Yale Webinars: Using Emotional Intelligence to Combat COVID-19 Anxiety

• Teacher, Interrupted: Leaning into Social-Emotional Learning Amid the COVID-19 Crisis – Dr. Christina Cipriano & Dr. Marc Brackett

• How to Be an Anti-Racist Educator -Dr. Dena Simmons

• How Does Imposter Syndrome Affect Students Of Color? – Dr. Dena Simmons

• Q&A: Teachers’ Cues Shape Students’ Sense of Belonging – Evie Blad, Interview with Dr. Dena Simmons

• How to Change the Story about Students of Color – Dr. Dena Simmons

Recorded Webinars

Click the link below to access Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence recorded webinars.

• Managing Anxiety Around COVID-19: Tips for You & Your School Community

• Ideas for Practice & Play with Emotional Intelligence

• The “Big 7” – Evidence-based Strategies for Regulating Emotions In Uncertain Times

• Helping Children Manage Emotions During Uncertain Times

• Supporting Teachers and Parents of Students with Special Education Needs with SEL During COVID

• Check In! Using the Mood Meter for Families

• SEL Best Practices for Supporting Educators and Students During Distance Learning