Episode 175 features Staci Yamanishi, a middle school teacher with 6 years of teaching experience and a proud advocate of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Staci and I talk about how important SEL is and how it helps build the foundation of all the kids. Staci explains how she incorporates SEL into her teaching style and the various effects SEL has on the kids afterwards. She also talks about how SEL lacks support from several school districts and she highlights how crucial it is for middle school students to develop correctly with the SEL curriculum. You may reach out to Staci Yamanishi through her instagram @donutlovinteacher or her blog at donutlovinteacher.com