Breakout Session #2

ExSELent Teaching- the four R’s of integrating social, emotional, and academic supports into every classroom

R. Keeth Matheny

This is a moving, interactive, and highly engaging workshop that gives everyone an inspiring vision for actionable strategies to integrate SEL supports into every classroom. The focus is on making your classroom more of a de-escalator and less of an escalator. Integrated supports for this session are grouped into four categories (relationship, routines, redirection, and regulation skills). This workshop is full of examples, student testimonials, and SEL activities. We will spend time on SEL strategies that support class climate, classroom management, student engagement, and SEL skill growth. Most of all, this workshop is an experience that models many of the strategies covered so participants learn by doing. This workshop also comes with a copy of the inspiring and actionable book ExSELent Teaching, which will allow participants to dig deeper into the strategies covered and help sustain the work well beyond the conference.

Kick-off to the "ExSELent Teaching" book study