As a mental health professional in the schools, I'm so excited to see SEL in the spotlight. School professionals have already been providing instruction in this area for years by integrating it throughout the school day, teaching guidance lessons, and through counseling supports. I hope this means that staff will get the structure and guidance to unify language and supports at the school and district levels, as consistency is so important for our students. Teachers deserve supports as districts increase teaching these skills more explicitly at the general classroom level. I'm also hopeful that we will be able to work alongside parents as students work on and use these skills across settings. This is about supporting their development! Difficulty with these skills can often interrupt our students' access to instruction so I believe continuing to work on SEL will not only help their development as children, but also help them as students to access and engage with the traditional subjects in school.