Wayfinder + RULER: Stronger Implementation, Greater Student Growth

Wayfinder can be used alongside RULER
to help students succeed

The Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating emotions (RULER) framework is designed for PreK–12 schools to give students and educators a shared language and set of tools to navigate emotions more effectively. This framework builds self-awareness and emotional literacy that supports better long-term learning, stronger relationships, and healthier school climates.

Wayfinder equips school and district leaders with curriculum, assessments, and supplemental learning resources that strengthen and extend RULER implementation in schools. By supporting consistent practice and progress monitoring, Wayfinder helps translate RULER skills into measurable growth in student self-awareness, self-regulation, and long-term success.

Fill out the form to learn more about RULER implementation in schools, and see how Wayfinder and RULER can work together to support K-12 student growth.

Learn more about how Wayfinder and RULER can support student growth together.

What is the RULER Framework?

RULER stands for Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating emotions (RULER). The RULER framework goal is to give students and educators a shared language and set of tools to navigate emotions more effectively.

What is Wayfinder? Wayfinder 101 Student

Build Human Skills for PreK-12

Purpose-driven learning for success in school and beyond

Wayfinder’s research-backed Core Skills help students learn the essential skills and interpersonal competencies for success in school and life. Wayfinder supports meaning-making, critical thinking, and future-ready skills for students to apply their learning in real-world contexts. Join the thousands of schools, districts, and 1.3+ million students using Wayfinder.

Support Your School Counselors and Students with Wayfinder

Every student deserves support, and setting students up for success starts with building core skills like confidence, adaptability, self-awareness, and purpose early on in school.

Wayfinder makes it easy for you and your team to support students with a variety of free guides, research-backed activity samples, and MTSS resources built for K-12 school counselors and behavior intervention teams. Explore Wayfinder's resource hub for school counselors below.

Free 2026 Wayfinder Guides and Resources for School Counselors