The CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) Framework for Social Emotional Competencies outlines the five core competencies integral to any Social Emotional Learning approach:

SELT topics are tied to these skills as well as the Haven Values and RULER Skills. The year always starts with building a strong sense of community and relationships and follows a set scope and sequence with units (and skills) purposely designed to build on each other through the year. Students in grades K-8 all experience the same units throughout the year, with lessons adjusted to each grade. Importantly, the structure of SELT and Advisory is specifically designed to be responsive to what is happening in the world and serves as a form to process and discuss real-life situations and students’ connected feelings.

SELT and Advisory Topics Include:

1. Self Regulation Skills

2. Organization

3. Emotion Recognition

4. Emotional Regulation

5. Skills for Learning

6. Empathy

7. Emotion Management/Conflict Resolution

8. Problem Solving

9. Bullying

10. Puberty

11. Sexual Education and Healthy Relationship

12. Transitions

13. Social Justice

14. Culture

Learn more about the CASEL Competencies and sub competencies