Develop social and emotional literacy.

For children to feel empowered and in control, structure, consistency, predictability, and choices must be offered. The use of ritualistic hello and goodbyes, the use of recurrent mantras for overcoming obstacles, group problem-solving techniques, and a focus on process rather than product are a few examples of such activities.

Through books, pictures, and SEL activities, teachers can support students in developing their social and emotional literacy during the school day. For younger students, teachers suggest The Feelings Book, for elementary-aged kids, "How Are You Peeling?" and "Visiting Feelings", and for older students, "Big Life Journal". Younger children can benefit from Conscious Discipline's feelings charts, while older pupils can recognize their feelings with charts that are more complicated.