Turner, W. (2020, April 12). Social-Emotional Learning: Not Just for Kids. Retrieved May 6, 2020.

I’ll never forget the day when a red rubber bracelet was my most important accessory. After beginning our regular morning routine, I was confronted by an angry colleague in my classroom. We started to engage in a heated conversation—right in front of my students. I knew this was bad. I knew my students were watching, and I knew I had to get my social-emotional house in order, fast!