This series is great for newer educators as well as for more seasoned educators. Sometimes we plan rigidly, our lessons but let's not forget WHO we are teaching and the bevy of issues they bring  with them.

It has never been more important to include Social and Emotional Learning into our curriculum planning and delivery. When you make an effort to go just a little beyond the surface, the results are inspiring when you see what and how it propels your students to achieve.

It is an organic look into what happens when educators build strong interpersonal relationships with students, families, other educators and community members.

Anthony Abarca is a recent high school graduate, current college freshman, entrepreneur and former student of mine. He stops by to talk about his experiences as a student in high school and the importance and effects of building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships between students, faculty and community members.