Classroom ManagementSchool CultureSELStress Reduction

Emotional Literacy Toolkit

Helping students build emotional literacy early in the year sets the tone for a more connected, compassionate, and emotionally intelligent classroom all year long. Our Emotional Literacy Toolkit features three simple, powerful practices to help students grow their emotional intelligence in age-appropriate and inclusive ways. Whether you’re leading a class meeting, setting the tone for […]

By Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.
September 3 2025

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By Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.

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Classroom ManagementSchool CultureSELStress Reduction

Helping students build emotional literacy early in the year sets the tone for a more connected, compassionate, and emotionally intelligent classroom all year long.

Our Emotional Literacy Toolkit features three simple, powerful practices to help students grow their emotional intelligence in age-appropriate and inclusive ways. Whether you’re leading a class meeting, setting the tone for the day, or integrating SEL into your morning routine, these practices help students build voice, empathy, and emotional regulation, all while creating a classroom culture of compassion and presence.

Your free pack includes 3 beautifully designed, easy-to-lead strategies:

✅ 2 Word Check-In: Build emotional awareness and presence through daily self-reflection

✅ Name It to Tame It: Help students identify and regulate strong emotions using language and journaling

✅ Weather Report: Invite students to check in with their inner emotional “weather” and share in a safe, structured way

Rooted in Emotional Intelligence, this toolkit empowers both educators and students to foster connection, regulation, and compassion in every learning environment.

Download your free toolkit and bring emotional intelligence to life in your classroom this school year!

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About the Author

Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.
Founder & Dean

Dr. Ilana Nankin is the Founder and Co-CEO of Breathe For Change and an award-winning entrepreneur, teacher educator, and former public school teacher. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with research demonstrating the link between educator well-being, SEL, and student learning. As a lead professor of the Human Intelligence course, Ilana weaves embodied awareness and systemic well-being into a clear theory of change: transform educators to transform classrooms.

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