Movies belong in the curriculum--and not just the day before a holiday. This book by award-winning educator Amber Chandler shows why movies are so important for teaching social emotional learning and critical thinking. She provides complete guides to ten current, age-appropriate movies; each guide features a pre-viewing activity, as-you-view note sheets, a stop-and-chat guide for you so you know when to pause for discussion, discussion questions, and some ideas for assessment. Every movie addresses some aspects of CASEL's SEL Competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision-Making, Relationship Skills, and Social Awareness. Amber Chandler does all the prep work for you, so you can lean into the movie experience and share this opportunity with your students, putting movie magic to work!