Guide to Developing Future Leaders

Student need to develop social and emotional skills­–such as the ability to get along well with others, understand other points of view, solve problems collaboratively, persist through challenges and stress, and have confidence in themselves.

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Guide to Developing Future Leaders

Guide to Developing Future Leaders

Empower your students with the confidence, resources, and skills they need to rise up as leaders and realize their full potential.

Students need to develop social and emotional learning skills to help them develop into future leaders and confident people.

It may seem daunting, but many schools are already doing this work well.

Find out how you can too!

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Resources for Educators

Teaching lessons that involve one of the five core social and emotional learning competencies can make the difference.

Self-Management and Emotion Regulation

The ability to successfully regulate
one’s emotions, thoughts, and behavior in different situations, effectively managing stress, controlling impulses, and motivating oneself.


Homeroom Ideas to Build Social-Emotional Skills - WeAreTeachers
7 Fun Ways to Build SEL Skills During Advisory or Homeroom


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Think Self-Regulation Can’t Be Taught? These 3 Schools Are Doing It



7 Ways to Help Students Who Struggle with Anxiety

Social Awareness

The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from different backgrounds and cultures.


Teaching Social Acceptance in Middle School - Tips & Ideas

How Do I Teach Social Acceptance in Middle School?


Upstander Posters

Free Posters and Lesson Plans to Help Every Kid Become an Upstander


50+ Ideas (One for Every State!) for Volunteering With Your Children and Teens

Responsible
Decision-Making

The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions, based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms.


A teenage boy shakes hands with a High School teacher between classes outside his school building. He is receiving congratulations for a job well done.
Social-Emotional-Learning Skills That Get Every Student Job Ready


Use These Free Decision Making Posters to Help Guide Teens
Free Posters to Help Teens Make Better Choices? Yes Please!



8 Easy Ways to Volunteer for Earth Day With Students

Relationship and
Social Skills

The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with individuals and diverse groups.



12 Amazing Volunteer Ideas to Inspire Kids and Teens 



5 Ways to Teach Students Respectful Disagreement



The Most Important Thing We Teach Our Students Is Something Only Teachers Understand

Self-Awareness

The ability to accurately recognize one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior.


Goals Bulletin Board Kit - Free Printable From WeAreTeachers
Help Students Set Meaningful Goals With This Free Bulletin Board Set


Nurturing a Struggling Student's Self-Perception
Nurturing a Struggling Student’s Self-Perception


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9 Ways Blogging Helps Kids With Social-Emotional Development

Social-emotional competence is a greater predictor of lifelong success than academic grades. In fact, students who score high on social skills are four times more likely to complete college.