Social Emotional Learning

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How Teachers Can Empower Students Who Are Experiencing TraumaWhile teachers are not social workers, just saying the right things to a student suffering from trauma can make a big difference.

Resources for Promoting Social and Emotional Learning at HomeProviding families of students in preschool to second grade with strategies to bolster SEL skills can also strengthen family bonds.

Building Relationships With Empathy MapsUse this simple visual tool to make better instructional decisions with your students' strengths and needs in mind.

Resilience Background Information | PBS LearningMediaHelp children learn to cope with their feelings as well as build more resilience and maturity, in this guide from Arthur: "April 9th."

Meeting the moment with intentional SELNewsela and Move This World pair up to share strategies that empower teachers to integrate SEL into their core literacy instruction with content that is relevant to what students are experiencing—wherever they’re learning. Register to attend live or catch the recording on-demand.

Better Kids - Social Emotional LearningSocial Emotional Learning Through Play - We help families and educators support children's emotional growth through play. Our Wisdom: The World of Emotions SEL digital games and hands-on activities coach kids to manage their emotions healthily and build positive relationships. Teachers, special educ

Free SEL Resources To Support Your Kids During Covid 19 — Better KidsWith COVID-19, there is a lot for families, teachers and communities to process and address. Social distancing, quarantining, and school closures can trigger a lot stress and anxiety for all of us, in particular for children who thrive on predictability. How can we best support children’s emotional

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Mindfulness Strategies for Adult and Student Wellness. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Mindfulness is the practice of observing and accepting the present moment. Mindfulness offers a wide range of potential benefits, from improving physical and mental health to promoting prosocial behavior. Join us for 30 minutes of mindfulness and calm-breathing techniques as we explore moves from our Social Emotional Learning Playbook. You’ll learn strategies to cultivate self-awareness and support anxiety and stress.

Alma's Way | PBS LearningMediaALMA’S WAY follows 6-year-old Alma Rivera, a proud, confident Puerto Rican girl who lives in the Bronx with her family among a diverse group of close-knit friends and community members. In every episode, ALMA’S WAY aims to model self-awareness, responsible decision-making, and empathy.

A Tool to Help Students Make Good DecisionsSome students need help when it comes to weighing pros and cons, and this simple decision-making matrix will help them sort things out.

Donkey Hodie | PBS LearningMediaDonkey Hodie online resources provide many opportunities for educators to introduce or reinforce social emotional curriculum. In every episode of this puppet series for 3-5-year-olds, Donkey Hodie and her pals, Purple Panda, Duck Duck and Bob Dog, empower preschoolers to dream big and overcome obstacles in their own lives, to work hard and persevere in the face of failure, to be resourceful and discover they are capable of solving problems on their own—and to laugh themselves silly along the way. The learning goals for Donkey Hodie focus on self-regulation and executive function skills, with an emphasis on resilience, persistence, and problem solving. The characters in the whimsical world of Someplace Else model ways to think about creative solutions to problems, which will, in turn, inspire our viewers as they tackle problem solving in their everyday lives. As they watch Donkey Hodie, kids will learn to face their fears and challenges with positivity, and enjoy the success that comes from trying hard and doing their best. The resources in this collection will help you explore the concepts introduced in Donkey Hodie with activity ideas, video clips, and digital games. Use these resources to help your students explore self-regulation and executive function skills -- the Donkey Hodie way! ------------------------------- Los recursos en línea de Donkey Hodie brindan muchas oportunidades para que los educadores presenten o refuercen el currículo de aprendizaje socioemocional. En cada episodio de esta serie de títeres para niños de 3 a 5 años, Donkey Hodie y sus amigos, Purple Panda, Duck Duck y Bob Dog, inspiran a los niños en edad preescolar a que sueñen en grande, a que superen obstáculos en sus propias vidas, a que trabajen duro y perseveren ante el fracaso, a tener iniciativa y a descubrir que son capaces de resolver problemas por sí mismos — y a reír en el camino. Los objetivos de aprendizaje de Donkey Hodie se centran en la autorregulación y las habilidades de funciones ejecutivas, con énfasis en la resiliencia, la persistencia y la resolución de problemas. Los personajes del mundo de “Someplace Else” modelan formas de pensar en soluciones creativas a los problemas, lo que, a su vez, inspirará a nuestros espectadores a medida que exploran la resolución de conflictos en su vida cotidiana. Mientras ven Donkey Hodie, los niños aprenderán a enfrentar sus miedos y desafíos con positivismo, y disfrutarán del éxito que viene al esforzarse y al dar lo mejor de sí mismos. Los recursos de esta colección le ayudarán a explorar los conceptos presentados en Donkey Hodie con ideas para actividades, videoclips y juegos digitales. Utilice estos recursos para ayudar a sus estudiantes a explorar la autorregulación y las habilidades de funciones ejecutivas a la manera de Donkey Hodie.

How to Create an SEL Choice Board [+ Template and Activities]SEL Choice Boards are curated lists of interactive activities, videos, and prompts to help students build SEL skills.

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Tier 1 Social, Emotional and Behavioral Supports to Restart Learning During a Crisis (edWeb’s Top 25 List for 2020)
In June, Dr. Gregory Fabiano, Professor of Psychology, Florida International University, discussed the effectiveness of tier 1 SEB supports in getting students back on track. His webinar made edWebinar’s Top 25 list for 2020, and his message remains relevant for winter instruction.
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Classroom Champions

SEL Comes Home: Video Library

We’re excited to share with you videos that are just for your students’ families! Please take a look at these videos and send the links home when you’re ready to share with families more information about the unit that you and your students are exploring.

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Tips & Resources to Support Kids’ Understanding of Tough TopicsDiscussing Current Events with Kids in Developmentally-Appropriate Ways

Making SEL Accessible for Students with Learning Disabilities

Don't miss our free recording of our webinar titled "Making SEL Accessible for Students with Learning Differences"

Join us as we examine how peer-to-peer video-based lessons featuring other kids with learning differences help address the "whole child" and buoy self-esteem, resilience, and empathy while cultivating useful self-advocacy tools, particularly in overlooked communities -- like Black, Latinx, and EL students -- for whom the equity gap is most wide, and the need for SEL programming is the greatest.

This edWebinar will:

Explore why relatability is essential for building self-esteem and belonging
Emphasize the need for a community-driven solution to address the needs of kinship and collaboration
Delve into topics of equity and inclusion that bolster student empowerment

Fostering a Feeling of Security in Young StudentsSimple classroom tips for helping preschool and elementary students feel at ease and open to learning.

Building a Better Check-InCarefully crafted check-ins can bring middle and high school classes closer together and improve student well-being.

Creating a Mindful Space for Self-RegulationSetting aside a quiet room for elementary students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions helps them return to class feeling ready to learn.

A Tool to Help Students Assess and Improve Their CharacterA simple ledger can keep character top of mind for middle and high school students and allow them to track their improvement over time.

Key Elements of SEL ImplementationA social and emotional learning program should involve the whole school and be guided by a team of stakeholders dedicated to its success.

How to Embed SEL Into Your InstructionCareful explanation of the “why” behind social and emotional learning can prime students to build their communication and collaboration skills.

Are We Facing a Mental Health Crisis for Boys?Emphasizing stoicism, toughness, and competition can leave boys without the emotional tools they need to thrive. How can we change course before the problem gets out of hand?

Helping Kids Persevere through the PandemicIn March 2020 — Friday the 13th, I’m pretty sure, actually — when I went to pick up my kids from school, I had no idea that would be the…

A Daily Ritual That Builds Trust and Community Among StudentsAn activity that encourages students to open up about a person close to them can bring a whole class together in profound ways.

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Holiday Gratitude activities for Grades 3-5The holidays will be different this year. Wide Open School can help make sure they still feel special. See the Holiday Gratitude library.

A Pathway to Better Social and Emotional LearningRealizing that expectations for the expression of emotions are shaded by gender and race can help teachers provide more effective SEL.

Resources from NYSED

Technical Assistance Centers

NYS Community Schools Technical Assistance Centers - These regional centers provide technical assistance, professional learning, and communities of practice around family and community engagement, collaborative leadership, expanded learning, and integrated student supports.
NYS Mental Health Education Resource and Training Center - This resource offers support to schools around mental health instruction, including assistance to identify resources and develop lesson plans/curriculum, develop and implement plans for professional development, establish community partnerships and services, and engage and support families.
NYS Safe and Supportive Schools Technical Assistance Centers - Schoolwide SEL helps students excel academically, build stronger relationships, and lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.

Creating a District-Wide K–5 SEL ProgramRecognizing that social and emotional learning would be especially important this year, one district created a program to address that need.

Resources for TeachersJust in time for back-to-school: Support at-home learning for all students and families this school year with new customizable templates, updated daily plans, and more tools that make it easier to connect with families and to teach effectively in challenging times.

Top Tools for Building Mindfulness in the Classroom | Common Sense EducationHelp students increase mindfulness with these hand-picked apps and websites. Explore this Top Tools for Building Mindfulness in the Classroom Top Picks list of 35 tools curated by Common Sense Education editors to find relevant and engaging edtech solutions for your classroom.

CASEL's New Definition of SEL: What You Need to KnowUnderstand the updates to CASEL's definition of social-emotional learning, including the role of SEL in advancing educational equity.

Redirecting Grief to Growth | A Trusted Space | PBS LearningMediaAs the nation navigates an unprecedented school year, this film and curriculum offers tools to mitigate the effects of grief, trauma, anxiety, and other emotional stressors affecting both students and teachers. The 43-minute film features teachers, parents, students, and renowned experts including Linda Darling-Hammond and Pedro Noguera, among others. The accompanying research-based SEL curriculum provides a practical, empathetic, and scientific understanding of how trauma impacts behavior and learning, and how to manage it within any classroom setting. For more information, please visit A Trusted Space.

Creating a Caring Classroom Community | PBS LearningMediaHelp early learners build healthy social and emotional skills with this special collection on promoting kindness, being just, and creating a caring classroom community! These activities, videos, tips, articles, and guides offer thoughtful ways to demonstrate and encourage kind and fair behavior in your classroom.

Mentoring Resources

Making a Difference with At-risk Students: The Benefits of a Mentoring Program in Middle SchoolAs students in middle school encounter and struggle with social and emotional changes that occur during this transitionary period to adulthood, many educators seek to help students develop skills and dispositions—such as resilience, perseverance, and determination—to ensure that they can problem-solve and work through challenges as well as take ownership of their learning and decisions (National Middle School Association [NMSA], 2010). In order to provide all students with...

Teaching Matters

@SCHOOL ANYTIME Interactive Student Projects

3-10 day student projects for teachers to customize while students learn remotely.

Customize based on ELL, IEP, Standards, Grade Level , Social Emotional Learning, and Subject

Learning from Home - Teaching Matters

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Trauma Informed SEL PracticesAs educators during this time we must learn to find a balance between academic priorities and emotional well being.

Panorama Education

Question Bank: Student Check-ins | Panorama EducationDownload 80+ student check-in questions across well-being, social-emotional learning, supportive relationships, and classroom feedback.

Adult SEL Toolkit | Panorama EducationDownload this Adult SEL Toolkit with our top resources for strengthening adults' social-emotional learning and measuring teacher readiness around SEL.

Social-Emotional Learning Check-In Templates | Panorama EducationThese social-emotional learning (SEL) check-in templates are the best way to stay in touch with students, build meaningful relationships, and deliver the support they need.

15 Social-Emotional Learning Interventions | Panorama EducationDownload a collection of 15 social-emotional learning (SEL) interventions designed to foster belonging and build relationships with students.

3 Best Practices for Nurturing a Positive School Climate VirtuallyIn this post, we explore the topic of school climate and share 3 best practices for nurturing a safe and inclusive school climate in a virtual world.

SEL Playbook for Superintendents | Panorama EducationDownload this SEL Playbook for Superintendents to explore social-emotional learning leadership advice from 18 superintendents and senior district leaders.

Post COVID-19, Student Well-Being Will Continue to Matter | PanoramaEdDr. Sam Moulton explains why student well-being is critical, the research behind well-being, and how schools can focus on supporting student well-being during and after the pandemic.

6 (Low-Lift) Family Engagement Activities to Take Your Practice to the Next LevelExplore low-lift family engagement activities from Learning for Justice, PowerMyLearning, and more. Build strong family-school partnerships in your school or district.

Why All SEL Must Be Trauma-Informed As We Reopen SchoolsLearn about trauma-informed SEL and explore best practices for ensuring that trauma-sensitivity is at the forefront of your district's reopening plans.

8 Social Emotional Learning Activities for High SchoolLearn how to integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) into high school classrooms. Explore 8 social-emotional activities for high school students.

21 Quick Questions to Check-in on Your Students' Well-Being in 2021Explore a question bank and guidelines for designing a student well-being "check-in" survey.

8 Effective Interventions for Social-Emotional LearningExplore 8 effective interventions for social-emotional learning (SEL) with instructions for implementation from evidence-based SEL programs and curricula.

NYSED

Trauma Responsive Approaches for School Professionals

by Tim Hathaway and Tamaé Memole

Website: https://www.preventchildabuseny.org/

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Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be KindAction for Happiness helps people take action for a happier and kinder world

Tools for Anti-Racist Teaching | PBS EducationYour source for teaching inspiration, blogs, and online professional events.

Transforming Education

Social Awareness ToolkitWhat is Social Awareness? Social awareness is the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures, to understand social and ethical norms for behavior, and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports. Research suggests that students with strong social awareness adapt more easily to their environment, empathize

For ParentsGiven the groundswell of interest in social-emotional learning in recent years, we know that parents are eager to learn more about MESH and its developing role in our schools. We provide resources for parents in order to raise awareness about the importance of MESH, and we translate key research findings to further

CASEL - SOCIAL EMOTIONAL ROADMAP FOR REOPENING

CASEL

Weekly Webinars

As part of our CASEL CARES initiative, we are offering free webinars every Friday to address how SEL can be most helpful in response to today’s circumstances. This series is made possible with support from The Allstate Foundation.

You can also view recordings of past webinars at this site.

Watch the entire CNN/Sesame Street racism town hallCNN's Van Jones and Erica Hill partner with "Sesame Street" for Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, a town hall for kids and families. Watch the town hall in its entirety below:

A NY state of mind - HeadspaceNew York has been hit hard by the current global crisis. In partnership with Governor Cuomo, Headspace wants to be here for you — to help you weather this storm.

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Supporting Social Emotional Learning Through Digital Citizenship

First Aid for Feelings: A Workbook to Help Kids Cope During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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LI SELF Forum Materials

The LI SEL Forum (LI SELF) is dedicated to helping schools create a positive climate while fostering the development of social and emotional skills for adults and students.

Inventing Self Incorporated Upcoming Web Workshops

Better U, Better Universe

Check Out More From Inventing Self

Brain Break- Equal breaths

Guided Meditation:

Inner Child (approx 17 minutes)
Guided meditation (approx 7 min.)
Wish for Happiness (approx. 2 min)

find more at the Inventing Self YouTube page

Presence Learning

Free Resources

Online Special Education Services for Schools | Remote Speech Therapy | PresenceLearningWith a network of 800 licensed clinical professionals, we work with schools to offer online speech & occupational therapy and behavior & mental health services.

Classroom Champions

What It Is: A nonprofit and charity, Classroom Champions connects volunteer Olympians, Paralympians, Student-Athletes, and Professional Athletes to K-8 classrooms through a social and emotional based curriculum and mentorship experience.
What They’re Offering: Founder Steve Mesler (an Olympic Gold Medalist) and Board Member Christian Taylor (2-time Olympic Gold Medalist) have opened up the platform to share the entire K-8 SEL Foundations Curriculum, plus the Parent Toolkit, the video library, and access to the teacher community for free to help support educators and families.

Watch a free webinar here

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Engage students in real-time social and emotional learning (SEL) with Classroom Champions’ new Student Exploratory Learning Videos, featuring brand new lessons from our medal-winning Athlete Mentors.

Throughout each 10-minute video, students are in charge of making their own personal choices to determine his or her learning path through the SEL lesson.

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