Weaving together reading pedagogy and social emotional learning (SEL) frameworks, this text presents an integrated, research-based approach to reading instruction grounded in instructional and collaborative strategies that address students' social emotional needs.

Lane W. Clarke is Associate Professor of Education at University of New England, USA.

Krysten Gorrivan is Assistant Teaching Professor of Education at University of New England, USA.

1. The Importance of the Integration of Reading Instruction with Social Emotional Learning 2. Meet Michael: Connecting Early Literacy and Working Memory with the Physical Domain 3. Meet Abby: Developing Phonological Awareness Skills and Social Communication while Regulating Trauma 4. Meet Sammy: Supporting Phonics and Decoding with Social Emotional Needs through an Interprofessional Approach 5. Meet Carolyn: Growing Fluency Practices and Minimizing Anxiety 6. Meet Bryce: Supporting Reading Comprehension and Goal-Directed Persistence 7. Meet Farah: Supporting Vocabulary and Background Knowledge for a Multilingual Student Who Experienced Trauma
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