by Sharon Huntley-Land | May 18, 2026 | CASEL-5, Conscious Connections, Systems of Your Body, The 4 A's Philosophy
SEL & Systems of Your Body – The Endocrine System Dear Friend, Awake This week, we’re exploring the endocrine system and its role in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). The endocrine system works closely with the nervous system, using hormones to help...
by Sharon Huntley-Land | May 11, 2026 | CASEL-5, Conscious Connections, Systems of Your Body, The 4 A's Philosophy
SEL & Systems of Your Body – The Nervous System – Week 1 Dear Friend, Awake This month, we’re exploring how Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is rooted in the brain and body working together. We will learn how the nervous system helps students...
by Sharon Huntley-Land | May 4, 2026 | Brain Science & SEL, CASEL-5, Conscious Connections, The 4 A's Philosophy
Brain Science & SEL Week 4 – Responsible Decision Making Dear Friend, Awake Over the past several weeks, we’ve explored the powerful connection between brain chemistry and social-emotional learning—moving through each of CASEL’s five core competencies. From...
by Sharon Huntley-Land | Apr 20, 2026 | Brain Science & SEL, CASEL-5, Conscious Connections, The 4 A's Philosophy
Brain Science & SEL Week 3 – Social Awareness Dear Friend, Awake Last week, we explored self-management—the ability to regulate our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This week, we expand outward into social awareness—how we understand and navigate the...
by Sharon Huntley-Land | Apr 13, 2026 | Activate Practice, Brain Science & SEL, CASEL-5, Conscious Connections, The 4 A's Philosophy
Brain Science & SEL Week 2 – Self Management Dear Friend, Awake Last week, we explored self-awareness—the ability to notice what’s happening within us. This week, we take the next step: what we do with that awareness. Self-management is our ability to...
by Sharon Huntley-Land | Apr 6, 2026 | Brain Science & SEL, CASEL-5, Conscious Connections, The 4 A's Philosophy
Brain Science & SEL Week 1 Dear Friend, Awake This month, we’re exploring the connection between brain chemistry and social-emotional learning. Each week, we’ll focus on a key neurotransmitter and connect it to one of CASEL’s core SEL competencies—bringing science...
