SEL in the Classroom
Purpose
On this page you will find practical tips for integrating SEL into the classroom. SEL does not have to be an added curriculum, a day of the week or minutes on your agenda. For many, SEL is something that we already do! Whether it’s greeting students at the door, teaching stress management in P.E. or prioritizing relationship building to leverage academic resiliency, there is no “right” or “wrong” way to integrate SEL into the classroom.
In addition, SEL resources organized by both content area and grade span can be found below. All of the "Shared Resources" will direct you to a “shared” folder with some foundational resources. However, we invite each of you to add your own lesson plans or resources by submitting and uploading using the provided form. These lessons will be made available in a collaborative effort to provide “tried and true” SEL resources across Stanislaus County.
For more information or assistance, contact: Audra Johnston-Zamora at ajohnston-zamora@stancoe.org or Gina Smith at gsmith@stancoe.org.
Happiness Corner
Taken from the Greater Good Magazine, Science-Based Insights for a Meaningful Life's, Monthly Happiness Calendar
GGSC_Happiness_Calendar_October_2023.pdfOther evidence-based wellness strategies can be found here.
Practical Tips for Intergrating SEL into the Classroom
Guiding Questions for Lesson Development
What beliefs do I have about my students that may be impacting my instruction or lesson design? How do these beliefs help or hinder my students and myself? (self-awareness)
How can this lesson affirm the identities of the students in my class? How am I incorporating a counter-narrative? (social awareness)
How will I strengthen my relationship skills with my students, or their relationships with one another, through this lesson? What specific actions can I take? (relationship skills)
How will I practice self-management and be transparent about how I’m practicing it during this lesson? (self-management)
CASEL's Three Signature Practices (StanCOE).pdf"Opening and Closing Routines" for In-Person and Remote Learning environments can be found here, provided by Facing History and Ourselves
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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources
by Content Area
Below you will find information and SEL lesson plans by content area. Each "Shared Resources" link will take you to a “shared” folder with foundational documents. However, we invite each of you to add your own resources by completing the form provided at the bottom of this page. These folders will be shared with educational community members in a collaborative effort to provide vetted SEL resources across Stanislaus County. You may submit lesson plans and resources through the form provided at the bottom of this page. For more information or assistance, contact: Audra Johnston-Zamora at ajohnston-zamora@stancoe.org or Gina Smith at gsmith@stancoe.org.
Kaiser Permanente Planning for the next normal at school.pdfExcerpt taken from Kaiser Permanente's Playbook, "Planning for the Next Normal at School" (For live links, click HERE and see page 19, The 5 starter plays for enhancing mental health and well-being during reopening)
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources
by Grade Span
Below you will find information and SEL lesson plans by grade span. Each "Shared Resources" link will take you to a “shared” folder with foundational documents. However, we invite each of you to add your own resources by completing the form provided at the bottom of this page. These folders will be shared with educational community members in a collaborative effort to provide vetted SEL resources across Stanislaus County. You may submit lesson plans and resources through the form provided at the bottom of this page. For more information or assistance, contact: Audra Johnston-Zamora at ajohnston-zamora@stancoe.org or Gina Smith at gsmith@stancoe.org.
CASEL_Leveraging-SEL-as-You-Prepare-to-Reopen-and-Renew.pdfExcept taken from CASEL's, "An Initial Guide to Leveraging the Power of Social and Emotional Learning". (For live links, click HERE and see page 9, Create emotionally and physically safe, supportive, and engaging learning environments that promote all students' social and emotional development.)