Supporting SEL at Home

This page offers some foundational information about supporting SEL at home. Additional information about supporting children at home can be found by clicking the arrow next to the "Supporting SEL at Home" heading at the top of this page.

SEL for Caregivers

This is an informational video by CASEL and Chicago Public Schools for parents on social and emotional learning (SEL). The video aims to inform parents on SEL in schools and provide them with insights on SEL in their own parenting practices in order to support their children's social-emotional development.

CASEL CARES: So Now What? Supporting SEL at Home Recorded Webinar

CASEL CARES is a new initiative that connects the SEL community with experts to address how SEL can be most helpful in today’s circumstances. This webinar is led by Jennifer Miller from Confident Kids, Confident Parents, and she shares a vareity of SEL strategies that can be used at home.

Link to the many resources referenced throughout the webinar: http://hostinguc.com/casel/20200403/sel-at-home-resources.pdf

Our Children Are Leaders is a resource developed by CASEL to provide caregivers with guidance and resources on SEL to encourage the development of social and emotional competencies for leaders of today and tomorrow.

Mental Health Webinars

McLean was recently awarded a grant that will allow them to expand their MH webinars to educators and families at no cost. A link to their webinar offerings can be found here.

Supporting the Social-Emotional Needs of Students with Disabilities

The development of skills related to self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship building, and responsible decision-making are critically important for all children. And all children have the ability to develop skills in these areas in order to meet personal goals.

For children who have additional social, emotional, behavioral, developmental, and physical needs, including those with disabilities, engagement in daily activities that help strengthen SEL skills is critical for forming a positive self-identity and developing healthy relationships. Many of the activities that are outlined in this website can be adapted to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Broadly, the accommodations that are outlined in your child's IEP or 504 plan can also be applied to SEL instruction. Some additional considerations including providing children with additional practice opportunities, providing additional scaffolded support, connecting activities to high-interest areas and background knowledge, providing continuous positive reinforcement, providing children multiple ways to communicate needs and demonstrate knowledge, connecting skill development to activities of daily living, and presenting language in ways that are consistent with their receptive language skills.

Below we offer some additional information about supporting the mental health of students with disabilities and their caregivers.

Supporting the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Intervention Updates and School Partnerships

Mental Health Support for Children with Disabilities and their Caregivers

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