Our Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Tools and Resources—including the Whole Child Character and Classroom Series, along with The Social-Emotional Leadership Challenge books—equip educators, leaders, and parents with practical strategies to build character, strengthen relationships, and foster thriving learning environments.
What is Whole-Child Character?
The WHOLE Child Character Model is a values-driven framework designed to foster holistic development in students by focusing on five core traits: Wisdom, Honesty, Ownership, Love, and Empathy (WHOLE). This model equips students with the social-emotional and character-building skills necessary for success in school, relationships, and life.
Why you Need Whole-Child Character Education?
Why This Book Matters
Holistic Development: The WHOLE framework doesn’t just teach character—it builds emotional well-being, social skills, and a sense of responsibility.
Adaptable Across Ages: With age-specific lessons and activities, the book supports students from kindergarten to high school.
Evidence-Based Approach: Grounded in social-emotional learning principles, the program strengthens student outcomes in both personal and academic settings.
Practical Application: Students learn to apply these values in everyday life, from solving conflicts to making ethical decisions online.
How to Use This Book in Schools
Weekly Lesson Plans: Follow the structured weekly components, starting with inspirational quotes and ending with collaborative activities.
Integrate Across Curricula: Pair the book’s lessons with SEL initiatives, restorative practices, and classroom discussions for a seamless fit into daily routines.
Engage Families: Encourage students to share activities and reflections with their families to strengthen home-school connections.
Support Staff Training: Use the book as a resource for professional development, equipping educators with tools to model and teach core values effectively.
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Impact of the WHOLE Model
By incorporating the WHOLE Child Character Model, schools can:
Enhance emotional well-being and resilience in students.
Build stronger, more empathetic classroom and school cultures.
Improve academic outcomes by fostering skills like focus, collaboration, and accountability.
Create lifelong learners and leaders who embody core values in their personal and professional lives.
The WHOLE Child Character Model empowers educators to nurture not just the minds, but the hearts of their students, ensuring they grow into thoughtful, compassionate, and responsible individuals.
What is Whole-Child Classroom Management?
The Whole Child Classroom Management book is a practical guide designed to help teachers move beyond reactive discipline and build proactive, student-centered systems that truly support learning. Grounded in the START Model (Structure, Teach, Acknowledge, Respond, Team), this resource blends evidence-based strategies with real-world classroom wisdom.
Key Features:
Practical Framework: Step-by-step guidance through the START Model to create sustainable and effective behavior systems.
Whole-Child Focus: Connects management strategies to student needs—academic, social, emotional, and behavioral.
Ready-to-Use Tools: Includes templates, checklists, reflection prompts, and classroom-tested examples.
Balanced Approach: Combines proactive structure with empathetic accountability, helping teachers respond consistently while maintaining student dignity.
Real-Life Scenarios: Engaging comparisons like “A Tale of Two Classrooms” show what effective management looks like in action.
Why you Need Whole-Child Classroom Management?
Classroom management is more than keeping order—it’s about creating an environment where students feel safe, respected, and motivated to learn. Too often, teachers are left juggling quick fixes that don’t last, leading to burnout and frustration.
Whole Child Classroom Management matters because it gives educators a system that works in real classrooms. Instead of relying on guesswork or one-size-fits-all discipline programs, this book equips teachers with a framework that:
Builds Stronger Relationships: Prioritizes empathy, trust, and student dignity.
Supports All Learners: Aligns with MTSS, behavioral best practices, and social-emotional growth.
Reduces Stress for Teachers: Offers clear steps, ready-to-use tools, and consistent responses that take the guesswork out of behavior management.
Empowers Students: Helps students learn responsibility, self-regulation, and the social skills they need for lifelong success.
At its core, this book matters because it shifts the focus from controlling behavior to teaching it—changing the classroom from a place of constant reaction to one of growth, support, and learning.
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Impact of the WHOLE Model
By incorporating the WHOLE Child Character Model, schools can:
Enhance emotional well-being and resilience in students.
Build stronger, more empathetic classroom and school cultures.
Improve academic outcomes by fostering skills like focus, collaboration, and accountability.
Create lifelong learners and leaders who embody core values in their personal and professional lives.
The WHOLE Child Character Model empowers educators to nurture not just the minds, but the hearts of their students, ensuring they grow into thoughtful, compassionate, and responsible individuals.
What is Social-Emotional Leadership?
Social-Emotional Leadership bridges the gap between self-awareness and social impact, offering tools for both adults and students to lead with empathy, connection, and purpose. Based on The Social-Emotional Leadership Challenge, this approach emphasizes:
Self-Awareness
For adults: Recognizing how emotions and actions shape relationships and leadership.
For students: Understanding personal strengths, challenges, and the impact of their choices.
Social Awareness
For adults: Building empathy and respecting the diverse perspectives of colleagues and teams.
For students: Learning to identify and consider the feelings and needs of peers and community members.
Emotional Regulation
For adults: Managing emotions to respond thoughtfully and lead effectively.
For students: Developing skills to navigate challenges and handle conflicts calmly.
Relationship Skills
For adults: Strengthening collaboration, trust, and communication in professional and personal settings.
For students: Practicing teamwork, active listening, and building meaningful connections.
Purposeful Leadership
For adults: Aligning actions with values to create inclusive, positive environments.
For students: Learning to lead by example and inspire others to work toward shared goals.
The Social-Emotional Leadership Challenge
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Unlock the transformative power of Social-Emotional Leadership with Advanced Growth Education's innovative resources for both leaders and students. The Social-Emotional Leadership Challenge equips leaders with the tools to enhance emotional wellness, foster social awareness, and drive meaningful impact.
The Social Emotional Leadership Challenge book is easy to follow and structured. It guides readers through daily exploration (30 days) of five key components of Social-Emotional Leadership: self-awareness, social awareness, emotional regulation, relationship-building, and meaninful decision-making. Each chapter includes relatable examples, actionable strategies, and reflective exercises to deepen understanding and application in real-world settings.
For students, The Social-Emotional Leadership Challenge - Workbook for Students delivers a 180-day Workbook program (check the website for online tools for students) of daily mini-lessons that build social-emotional and leadership capabilities. The 5–10-minute activities/lessons are designed for both younger and older students. This practical and engaging workbook supports students in:
Understanding and Managing emotions
Sommunicating effectively.
Supporting others, fostering inclusivity and creating positive environments.
And Much More!
