Today, I am talking with Dr. Lorea Martinez. Dr. Martinez started her career as a special education teacher and administrator, is the founder of HEART in Mind Consulting, author of Teaching with the HEART in Mind, and mom of two. It’s critical that leaders understand that the needs of the education system goes beyond productivity - to create a space for the students that prioritizes the WHOLE CHILD. Social emotional learning makes students effective learners and is actually grounded in science. Listen in, I hope you find it helpful and ’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! You can also check out my blog post! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Episode Links: Dr. Martinez can be found on:  Her website: loreamartinez.com Facebook: @loreamartinezSEL Twitter: @loreamart LinkedIn: @loreamartinez Episode Freebie: A page full of resources, including Dr. Martinez’s HEART Skills scope & sequence, a teacher self-assessment, and a discussion guide for Dr. Martinez’s book