I’ve begun this weekly post where I’ll be sharing resources I’m adding to The Best Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources or other related “Best” lists.

Also, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources.

Here are this week’s picks:

Adding an Emotional Dimension to Literary Analysis is from Edutopia.

The Strength You Gain by Not Taking Offense is from The Atlantic.

This Intervention Cut Course Failures by a Third. How It Works is from Ed Week.

Gregg Popovich is a coaching legend. He’s also a master of tough conversations is from The Athletic. His strategy for difficult conversations can be helpful to teachers when talking to a student who appears to be a challenge:

• Focus on specific behaviors. Cohen said that one mistake people often make is being too vague in their feedback. It’s the difference between “You’re always late” and “At this time for this meeting, you were late.” Keying on concrete behaviors helps people understand clearly what needs to change.

• Explain the impact of that behavior on the rest of the team or group. For example: “The reason we’re having this conversation is we want to address this specific issue because it is affecting our team in this way.”

• Communicate respect for the person in a way that feels authentic. Because these conversations are uncomfortable, Cohen said, people tend to rush through them without taking the time to communicate respect for the person’s work and experience. Even if a tough decision has been made, she said, communicating genuine respect is critical.

• Identify the path forward together. What is a process that will address the problem and lead to change?

I’m adding this info to Best Posts On Classroom Management.