Welcome back to another Social Emotional Learning Study Groups (SELSG+) monthly newsletter! This month we are going to take some time to learn more about Whole Child. The Whole Child approach uses proven systems and partnerships to transform schools and communities from the inside out. Whole Child promotes the long-term development and success of all children. The Whole Child approach sets the foundation for a school and community environment where students achieve their potential, families thrive, and schools and communities that are healthy and supportive. Read more about how Tacoma Public Schools has been successful engaging with the Whole Child approach for the past 8 years: https://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/10/25/educating-whole-child-capturing-hearts/ The Whole Child approach embeds sound social and emotional learning strategies into the initiative as a way to ensure that students feel safe, healthy, engaged, and challenged. Both social and emotional learning and Whole Child education offer ways of approaching education in a holistic manner to support student learning and development. Both social emotional learning and the Whole Child approach are flexible and can be incorporated alongside a variety of other strategies. To read more about how SEL and Whole Child go hand-in-hand read more here: https://www.gettingsmart.com/2021/08/20/sel-and-whole-child-education-approaches-for-supporting-students-learning-and-development/ This January the state of Alabama is celebrating Whole Child Month with activities and initiatives to support and promote the Whole Child initiative across the state. Our social media during the month of January will focus on celebrating Whole Child Month and cover all the exciting things happening with SELSG+ and Whole Child Month in the state of Alabama! Be sure to check out our LinkTree for activities and calendars to celebrate with us all month long or use the following link to access materials from the Alabama State Department of Education and Tuscaloosa City Schools : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Os1_IHDASi5X4cezxXAXgw9EBOEnKnLO?usp=sharing And be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates and SEL resources and check out our LinkTree!
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