Lever 3
Positive School Culture
Positive school culture requires compelling and aligned vision, mission, goals and values, explicit behavioral expectations and management systems, proactive and responsive student support services, and involved families and community.
Power Move 3D: Provide staff training and guidance on how to support the development of student mental health and wellness skills
Objective: Train staff how to identify and support development of students’ mental health and wellness skills
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Examples, resources, and tools to help make the shift
This video training series from the Texas Education Agency is designed to help educators address trauma brought on by the COVID-19 crisis
This guide contains a wide range of strategies, examples, and tools to support social-emotional well-being during distance learning
This site, curated by the CASEL Cares Initiative, includes links to a wide range of SEL resources designed to support students, families, and educators navigating the COVID-19 crisis
This user guide, created by the Learning Accelerator, maps out specific steps, strategies, and resources to support whole-child needs
This insight brief, from the New Schools Venture Fund, shares four lessons educators can use to accelerate students' academic learning by focusing on school culture factors and social-emotional competencies
This guide from Transforming Education includes best practices for integrating social-emotional learning into a distance learning environment
Guidelines and resources from Brooklyn LAB for how to help students cope with traumatic events
This toolkit from Transforming Education is designed for educators seeking research-based strategies to create a healthy classroom environment for students who have experienced trauma
Resources from Turnaround for Children focused on building Relationships, Routines, and Resilience during COVID-19 and beyond