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Wendy Turner
Third-Grade Teacher
Wendy Turner is an educator, author, and teacher leader passionate about social-emotional learning (SEL). Wendy currently teaches third grade in Wilmington, Delaware, and works to build capacity in others around SEL. She was the 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year and served as the teacher leader on the Delaware State Board of Education for two years. Wendy has taught at the college level and facilitates professional learning on SEL both locally and nationally. She regularly contributes to education blogs, articles, and podcasts as well. Wendy is the author of Embracing Adult SEL, published by Routledge in 2023. You can see what she's up to on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Wakelet.