Second Step is a holistic approach to building supportive communities for every child through social-emotional learning. This leading SEL program that is research-based and easy to teach, adapt, and scale to meet the needs of all learners. Children benefit from social-emotional learning (SEL) at any time, but today it’s especially important to help them develop the skills they need to connect and thrive.
Decades of research show the positive effects of universal, classroom-based SEL programs for children. There’s also broad recognition that benefits are even greater when children experience SEL throughout their day, across home, school, and out-of-school time environments, and throughout developmental stages. When implemented holistically, with a coordinated, community-wide approach, SEL can build stronger communities and support inclusive, equitable learning.
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The purpose of this brief is to describe how school personnel can teach SEL competencies within a PBIS framework to support systematic, school-wide implementation through one system, rather than through competing initiatives. Recommendation for how to adjust the PBIS framework to support instruction of SEL competencies are included.
This paper presents our framework for using students’ mindsets as an entry point for teaching four broad student skill sets — self-awareness, self-management, social efficacy, and academic efficacy — in ways that are developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and academically relevant to high school students in classroom settings.
Guiding Principles
A Guide to Various SEL Resources
Aligning CASEL 5 Competencies to State Standards & Frameworks