I Know MySELf: A Journal of Social Emotional Learning in Self Awareness
I Know MySELf is a powerful Social Emotional Learning (SEL) journal designed to help elementary students build Self-Awareness, a core SEL competency. Grounded in the Illinois SEL standards, the book features thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to explore who they are and what makes them unique.
With flexible response options—drawings, lists, sentences, or paragraphs—students express themselves in developmentally appropriate ways. Research shows journaling supports emotional regulation, problem-solving, goal-setting, and overall wellbeing.
More than a personal tool, I Know MySELf fosters classroom community. Through activities like Circle Share-Outs, students and teachers form authentic connections, cultivate empathy, and deepen understanding of one another—laying the foundation for true social and emotional growth.