Urban Teachers Lounge

G. Funmilayo speaks to William White about the importance of social emotional learning in classroom. Folks to Know 1. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris 2. William White, SEL Specialist Instagram:@dearmrwhite4 What to read & watch 1. TED Talk – Dr. Nadine Burke Harris https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime?language=en 2. Felitti, V. J., Anda, R. F., Nordenberg, D., Williamson, D. F., Spitz, A. M., Edwards, V., ... & Marks, J. S. (2019). Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. American journal of preventive medicine, 56(6), 774-786. 3. Restorative Practices https://www.iirp.edu/restorative-practices/what-is-restorative-practices 4. CASEL https://casel.org Get Involved 1. Make safe space for students to express feelings 2. Know Thyself 3. Address your own trauma