“The true strength of this book lies in the practicality of the way the material is presented. The word choices are accessible for a beginning teacher but provide vocabulary and information that an experienced teacher can learn from. This book could be used in a course or in professional development training for teachers, administrators, and staff working with young students, students in higher education, and adult language learners. It provides examples and scenarios that really make it friendly and useful for explaining concepts. Audiences will include new teachers who have no knowledge of SEL and proficient teachers looking for a book to use when teaching and presenting about SEL.”