For students at all grade levels, participation in computing facilitates development and real-world application of social emotional learning (SEL) through computational thinking (CT) concepts and approaches. Learners of all ages, backgrounds, experience levels, and exceptionalities come to our classrooms in need of guidance and support to practice and refine both academic and social/emotional skills to prepare them for future success. When faced with questions about why computer science is important for all students, we have found that sharing the explicit...