Tue. May 19, 2026
Cutting-edge research continues to confirm that teaching students social and emotional skills provides enduring behavioral and learning benefits for academic and lifelong success. These hands-on professional development titles from Norton provide school leaders and classroom teachers in Grades K-12 with SEL tools and strategies grounded in research yet highly accessible, so educators can confidently begin using them to transform school culture and foster learning.
Mindfulness for Teachers: Simple Skills for Peace and Productivity in the ClassroomBy Patricia A. Jennings
Drawing on basic and applied research in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and education, as well as Tish Jenning’s extensive experience as a mindfulness practitioner, teacher, and scientist, Mindfulness for Teachers includes exercises in mindfulness, emotional awareness, movement, listening, and more, all with real-time classroom applications.
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The Trauma-Sensitive Classroom: Building Resilience with Compassionate Teaching By Patricia A. Jennings
Selected as a “Favorite Book for Educators” by Greater Good magazine, each chapter contains easy-to-use, practical activities to hone the skills needed to create a compassionate learning environment and support trauma-exposed students by building their resilience.
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SEL Every Day: Integrating Social and Emotional Learning with Instruction in Secondary ClassroomsBy Meena Srinivasan
Featured as one of Mindful Magazine's "Ten Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement,” author Meena Srinivasan draws on the latest research and resources to offer individual teachers and teacher teams an accessible guide to incorporating SEL into everyday teaching in middle and high school classrooms.
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The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-Being in Teachers and Students By Daniel Rechtschaffen
“[This book] has the potential to transform your life, the lives of your students, and the life of the school itself, as well as education in America.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
Packed with lesson plans, exercises, and considerations for specific age groups and students with special needs, this working manual demonstrates the real-world application of mindfulness practices in K-12 classrooms.
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The Mindful Education Workbook: Lessons for Teaching Mindfulness to StudentsBy Daniel Rechtschaffen
Rich with simple and effective tips, techniques, worksheets, and guided exercises developed through extensive on-the-ground experience with real students and teachers, this workbook offers a step-by-step curriculum of classroom-ready mindfulness lessons for personal and professional development.
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Mindfulness in the Secondary Classroom: A Guide for Teaching AdolescentsBy Patricia C. Broderick
Sprinkled with authentic narratives from teachers and students, Mindfulness in the Secondary Classroom describes the tools of mindful attention and shows how the practice of mindfulness can have a positive impact on teaching and learning in middle and high school classrooms. Helpful boxes titled “Moving from Theory to Practice” present practical tips about choosing programs, teacher training, ethical obligations, and whole-school implementation.
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Emotions, Learning, and the Brain: Exploring the Educational Implications of Affective NeuroscienceBy Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
In this groundbreaking collection, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang – an affective neuroscientist, human development psychologist, and former public school teacher – presents a decade of work with the potential to revolutionize educational theory and practice by deeply enriching our understanding of the complex connection between emotion and learning.
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