Here at Pine Road, SEL is taking place in so many different ways each and every day:
Individually
Teacher/student conversations during "teachable moments"
Restorative conferences, facilitated by staff member, to address peer conflicts
Small Groups
Lunches with the a teacher, school counselor, or administrator
Small group sessions with the school counselor focused on building self-awareness and learning/practicing coping skills
Small group sessions with our eSAP counselor using the Second STEP curriculum
Whole Class
Responsive Circles -- using a 'class meeting' to build classroom community and solve problems
Skill building and character education classroom lessons facilitated by the school counselor
Second STEP curriculum classroom lessons
School counselor facilitated lessons
Whole School
Pine Road Pillars and Pledge
Elementary Student Assistance Program
Click here for more information about Pine Road's eSAP team
Click here for more information about SAP from Montgomery County
Here is some more information about the value of Social and Emotional Learning: