Material | SEL for Students: Emotion Regulation

This resource explores the concept of emotion regulation—the ways we manage and respond to our emotional experiences—and highlights strategies such as suppression, reappraisal, mindfulness, writing, labeling emotions, and self-distancing. Drawing on cross-cultural research, it emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting diverse emotional expressions in educational settings. Through relatable classroom examples, it encourages educators to create inclusive environments where students can learn to navigate emotions in healthy ways. This resource is especially valuable for teachers and school counselors working with diverse student populations and is suitable for use with upper elementary grades (4th–6th) and beyond.