UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning

Session 2: Teaching the Whole Child: Integrating SEL Into Literacy Lessons

Recording available

Type:

Training

Duration:

1 hour, 6 minutes

Authors:

Laura Rhinehart; Anne Spillane, PhD; and Matt Love, PhD

Developed by:

CEEDAR Center and UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning

Series:

Community of Practice: Connecting High-Leverage Practices in Literacy and Positive Behavior Support

Relevant categories:

Dyslexia Early Adolescence Early Childhood Middle Childhood Reading and Literacy Social and Emotional Learning

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Overview

This session will cover strategies to strengthen the link between social-emotional learning and literacy instruction. Participants will learn practical ways to embed aspects of social emotional learning into their reading and ELA lessons.

Keywords: ELA/ELD Framework, Inclusion

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Added on 4/21/2026 · Last updated on 4/21/2026