It's Still About Behavior: Why Workforce Readiness Must Become SEL 2.0
In a time when traditional Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has become politically fraught, It’s Still About Behavior offers a compelling, research-driven alternative. Dr. Jennifer Baez reframes the conversation around student success, shifting the focus from ideology to impact. Through the lens of workforce readiness, this book introduces the 12 Effective Behaviors—a set of teachable, observable, and politically neutral skills proven to enhance both school culture and career outcomes.
With clarity and urgency, Baez connects what’s happening in the classroom to the real-world demands of employers across industries. Readers will explore why behavioral instruction matters now more than ever, how soft skills are deeply tied to economic opportunity, and what schools can do to build systems—not just programs—that equip students for life beyond graduation.
Whether you're a school leader, teacher, policymaker, or business partner, this book provides the language, framework, and tools needed to lead behavior change in a post-SEL America. This isn’t about abandoning SEL—it’s about evolving it.
Because the future isn’t just about academic scores. It’s about how students show up, lead, and thrive.
In a time when traditional Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has become politically fraught, It’s Still About Behavior offers a compelling, research-driven alternative. Dr. Jennifer Baez reframes the conversation around student success, shifting the focus from ideology to impact. Through the lens of workforce readiness, this book introduces the 12 Effective Behaviors—a set of teachable, observable, and politically neutral skills proven to enhance both school culture and career outcomes.
With clarity and urgency, Baez connects what’s happening in the classroom to the real-world demands of employers across industries. Readers will explore why behavioral instruction matters now more than ever, how soft skills are deeply tied to economic opportunity, and what schools can do to build systems—not just programs—that equip students for life beyond graduation.
Whether you're a school leader, teacher, policymaker, or business partner, this book provides the language, framework, and tools needed to lead behavior change in a post-SEL America. This isn’t about abandoning SEL—it’s about evolving it.
Because the future isn’t just about academic scores. It’s about how students show up, lead, and thrive.
In a time when traditional Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has become politically fraught, It’s Still About Behavior offers a compelling, research-driven alternative. Dr. Jennifer Baez reframes the conversation around student success, shifting the focus from ideology to impact. Through the lens of workforce readiness, this book introduces the 12 Effective Behaviors—a set of teachable, observable, and politically neutral skills proven to enhance both school culture and career outcomes.
With clarity and urgency, Baez connects what’s happening in the classroom to the real-world demands of employers across industries. Readers will explore why behavioral instruction matters now more than ever, how soft skills are deeply tied to economic opportunity, and what schools can do to build systems—not just programs—that equip students for life beyond graduation.
Whether you're a school leader, teacher, policymaker, or business partner, this book provides the language, framework, and tools needed to lead behavior change in a post-SEL America. This isn’t about abandoning SEL—it’s about evolving it.
Because the future isn’t just about academic scores. It’s about how students show up, lead, and thrive.