"When employed effectively, social-emotional learning (SEL) shapes students to perform academically and enables them to mature into competent, conscientious, and socially attuned adults. With the SEL approach, K-12 leaders can foster a school climate that sets the foundation for nourishing relationships and productive learning. In The Recipe for Student Well-Being: Five Key Ingredients for Social, Behavioral, and Academic Success, Brian H. Smith, Clayton R. Cook, and Aria E. Fiat detail the five ingredients of an impactful SEL program-what each element is, why it matters, and how to implement it. The Recipe for Student Well-Being goes beyond SEL standardization by covering the myriad social, relational, and data-driven variables that form an effective SEL program-with the tools and guidance leaders need to make it a success"--
