The book emphasizes resilience and personal growth through adversity, highlighting the importance of facing and overcoming defeats. It suggests that experiencing challenges is essential for self-discovery and understanding one's strength. Maya Angelou's powerful words serve as a reminder that setbacks can lead to greater self-awareness and the ability to rise above difficulties.
This book's unique and compelling framework empowers you to practice self-care through thoughts and actions that are within your control, enhancing your well-being without taking on extraneous responsibilities.
Start with the heart to build a school climate in which achievement will flourish. In this easy-to-read, inspiring book, educational consultant and former high school principal Michelle Trujillo shows how positive school culture is anchored in social and emotional learning as a way of being. She guides educators to explore their own SEL aptitudes, inspires schoolwide investment in a philosophy of connection, and offers ample tools, strategies, and solutions for integrating five SEL competencies into schools. Jumpstart conscientious connections in your school community and create a foundation for trust that allows students and educators to feel appreciated, effective, and productive.