This podcast features Dr. Kevin Richards and Dr. Paul Wright discussing the first chapter of the upcoming SEL book.

The chapter title is: Introduction to Social and Emotional Learning in Physical Education

This episode is part of a special series devoted to a new edited book entitled "Social and emotional learning in physical education: Applications in school and community settings". Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning in cooperation with SHAPE America, this book is edited by Dr. Paul Wright of Northern Illinois University and Dr. Kevin Richards of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Available for Fall 2021 instruction, this text will integrate well into physical education teacher education coursework and is a great resource for teachers looking to increase the focus on social and emotional learning in their classes. This special series is sponsored by the Physical Activity and Life Skills Group in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at Northern Illinois University.