Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Special

The Second Step® Elementary digital program is one designed to meet the needs of our interactive school community. The program is a web-based social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum that is designed to adapt to students’ needs:

• In counselor-facilitated whole group settings, students connect with the content, each other, and the counselor as they build new social-emotional skills

• A variety in media, activities, and interactive components helps engage every learner and provide opportunities for culturally relevant teaching

• The look and feel of each grade’s lessons evolve as students grow into new developmental stages

The Zones of Regulation framework and curriculum (Kuypers, 2011) teaches students scaffolded skills toward developing a metacognitive pathway to build awareness of their feelings/internal state and utilize a variety of tools and strategies for regulation, prosocial skills, self-care, and overall wellness. This includes exploring tools and strategies for mindfulness, sensory integration, movement, thinking strategies, wellness, and healthy connection with others.