SEL Leadership Cohort: The Brain and SEL

Topics: Social Emotional Learning, Health and Wellness, NAESP Partner, Principal Leadership, Professional Learning

This session on the brain and SEL featured a spotlight on Dr. Andy Jacks, principal of The Nokesville School in Nokesville, Virginia, and senior fellow of the NAESP Centers for Advancing Leadership. You’ll learn how the brain functions in relation to our emotional responses to external stimuli and the way that our emotions direct our attention, energy, and actions.


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