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Educators discuss the importance of having routines and a calm environment so that students' brains can focus on what is most important as they learn.
“Creating a Positive Learning Environment.” YouTube, Edutopia, 14 Jan. 2019, youtu.be/T9ynlPs_NTM.
A concise, printable, and user-friendly, infographic about social and emotional learning, focusing on and defining the five core competencies that promote intrapersonal, interpersonal, and cognitive competence. The video (6:02) included in the article is a good explanation of the five competencies.
"Core SEL Competencies.” Casel, casel.org/core-competencies/.
This in-depth (61-pages) document created by the Michigan Department of Education focuses on how SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) helps to create an environment that enables teachers to teach and students to learn which research shows is necessary for school and life success. Separates SEL into grade level competencies with benchmarks and activities to provide support.
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“Michigan Department of Education Early Childhood to Grade 12 Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies and Indicators.” Center On Great Teachers and Leaders, 2017, gtlcenter.org/state-collaborations/social-and-emotional-learning/michigan-sel-profile.
A short video that explores the five factors of mindsets, perseverance, behaviors, learning strategies, and social skills that affect one’s learning.
“The Role of Noncognitive Factors in Shaping School Performance.” Vimeo, 28 Feb. 2019, vimeo.com/201720747
A website that includes links to PDF articles that define the restorative practice role for teachers and administrators. Site includes a video (4:27) and discussion protocol to support in classroom management strategies and focus on relationship building.
“Restorative Practices | What Are Restorative Practices?” Government of Alberta, education.alberta.ca/restorative-practices/what-are-restorative-practices/everyone/restorative-practices-support-documents/
A video with a definition of what social emotional learning is and why it is important in classrooms. Additional articles are available about the topic.
Lbogle. “Long Story Short: Why Is Social and Emotional Learning Important for Equity in Education?” American Institutes for Research, 1 Feb. 2019, www.air.org/resource/long-story-short-why-social-and-emotional-learning-important-equity-education.
A website that provides curriculum resources, articles, and videos related to social justice topics. There are also links to the Walled Lake social justice modules for staff.
“Walled Lake Schools Social Justice Website.” Walled Lake Schools Social Justice Website, wlsocialjustice.weebly.com/.
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