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Below are links to resources that can be used to support students social-emotional needs during the school closure period.
Below are links to resources that can be used to support students social-emotional needs during the school closure period.
What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)?
What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)?
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Learn more about the basics.
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Learn more about the basics.
How to Teach SEL when Student Aren't In School?
How to Teach SEL when Student Aren't In School?
"Tens of millions of students are dealing with massive upheaval to their educations and daily lives with their schools shuttered indefinitely to thwart the spread of the coronavirus.
Add to that fears over a pandemic that could sicken them or loved ones, students now more than ever need strong coping skills to adjust to this new reality that will likely, for many, extend through the end of the school year and beyond.
But should social-emotional learning really be a focus for educators right now as they scramble to figure out how to teach their classes remotely?"
Use these Resources below to talk to your students about the coronavirus and support their SEL skill development during these difficult times.
Use these Resources below to talk to your students about the coronavirus and support their SEL skill development during these difficult times.
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) defined SEL more than two decades ago. Today, we collaborate with leading experts and support districts, schools, and states nationwide to drive research, guide practice, and inform policy. They recently posted a rich site full of SEL resources to support students emotionally during these trying times.
Brain Pop - SEL
Brain Pop - SEL
Brain Pop is currently free for all NYC Educators during the school closure period. Once you create a free account, teachers can use the site to access videos, quizzes, and other resources in a host of SEL topics. The videos about COVID-19 itself are particularly good and may be helpful ice-breakers in talking to your students about how things are going.
Trauma Informed Practices & Maintaining Relationships Through School Closures
Trauma Informed Practices & Maintaining Relationships Through School Closures
This excellent resource from Teaching Tolerance features experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network sharing their recommendations for best supporting students during the COVID-19 crisis.
Three Terrific Articles with Ideas to Support Your Students Today
Three Terrific Articles with Ideas to Support Your Students Today
From the New York Times: Experts offer advice on how parents can help adolescents get the facts straight and be prepared.
Suddenly, you’re not in the same physical space as your students. We asked teachers to share strategies for maintaining relationships—both peer-to-peer and student-teacher—when everything’s gone remote.
By telling anxious students to "calm down," we're assuming they have the skills to do so. These classroom practices can build students' capacity to self-regulate—before they fall into a rabbit hole of worrying thoughts.
Nominate an SEL Leader
Nominate an SEL Leader
CASEL invites nominations of deserving candidates for each award.
Mary Utne O’Brien Awards (nominations due May 15)
- To apply, first review the nomination process, criteria, and timeline here.
- Nominations should be sent to Cynthia Coleman (ccoleman@casel.org)
Joseph E. Zins Awards (nominations due May 15)
- To apply, first review the nomination process, criteria, and timeline here.
- Nominations should be sent to Cynthia Coleman (ccoleman@casel.org)
SEL School-based Grant
SEL School-based Grant
The Collaborative for Academic & Social Emotional Learning ( will honor two awardees annually for their work to expand evidence-based SEL in the field of policy and/or practice.
Find out how to set up at-home learning and SEL activities by using the Grade-based Resources and Toolkit here.
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