Hello! Welcome to our first Social Emotional Learning Study Groups (SELSG+) monthly newsletter. We’re so excited to have a place to share ideas and resources related to social-emotional learning. This month, we wanted to take some time to talk about what is social-emotional learning (SEL). SEL is a complex, multi-faceted concept that can seem overwhelming to define. In short, SEL encompasses the “thinking, behavioral, and self-regulation skills children need to interact effectively, make and maintain relationships, achieve social goals, and be successful in school and life”- Clark McKown. Looking at this definition, you can see why SEL is so important for student success. Students with strong SEL skills regularly report stronger academic skills, fewer behaviors in the classrooms, stronger problem-solving skills, and better long-term outcomes. A strong understanding of what SEL is an important part of incorporating SEL into schools and the classroom. Check out these websites and resources for more information about SEL. CASEL (the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) is a great resource for information on SEL skills. This specific link provides more information on what SEL is and its benefits in and outside of the classroom. Looking to incorporate more SEL into your school this year? Check out CASEL’s Guide to Schoolwide SEL Essentials. This 70 page PDF provides explanations on SEL ideas and concepts, as well as tools to use in your school. This blog post talks about defining social and emotional learning skills, as well as provides teams a worksheet to help identify and define SEL skills that are most important to you! By defining skills, you can focus in on the skills you want to improve among your students. Before you go, we want to take a minute to introduce the SELSG+ project. Our team, led by Dr. Greg Benner from the University of Alabama, is working to create a digitally delivered professional SEL development for K-3 elementary teachers. To provide teachers the knowledge and support needed to deliver effective SEL instruction, SELSG+ will include: Teacher trainings and materials on evidence-based Tier 1 SEL instruction for K-3 students
We are currently in the development process of SELSG+, and while we are building, we wanted to provide educators, administrators, and others who are invested in SEL with a monthly update on our project and SEL resources and tools that can be immediately used in the classroom. If you are interested in learning more about SELSG+, receiving our monthly newsletter straight to your email, and getting updates on the project, please sign up for our mailing list here and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates and SEL resources. Comments are closed.
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