"Relevance means creating a classroom environment in which all learners feel they belong, promoting and strengthening children's belief in themselves, and giving them every opportunity to become who they are meant to be. Includes ready-to-use, literature-based mini lessons that highlight the relevant matters in the classroom and develop children's social and emotional learning."-- Adapted from publisher description.

"Develop children's social and emotional skills"--Cover.

Introduction: Whey does relevance matter? -- What is relevance? -- Belonging, believing, becoming -- Lean in -- Improve understanding -- Tackle emotionality -- Treasure culture -- Look around -- Explore experiences -- Putting it all together -- Relevant lessons.