This booklet is about the social-emotional skills students need for success in school and in life. [...] It contains important guidelines for building academic and social-emotional skills, and sections in each chapter on practical applications that can be brought into classrooms and schools without difficulty. In addition, there is an extensive section on resources, including international resources that are accessible via the Internet. This booklet has been prepared for inclusion in the Educational Practices Series developed by the International Academy of Education and distributed by the International Bureau of Education and the Academy.