Supporting adults to engage in their own social and emotional learning, collaborating on strategies to promote SEL, and modeling SEL throughout the school is an essential part of schoolwide SEL. More than just professional learning, the SEL team should also take steps to foster a supportive work environment where SEL is part of the way adults interact with one another.
Overview of the need for and components of adult SEL as part a school’s SEL action plan
(7 min. read)
Ways to support staff in cultivating their own social and emotional competence
(4 min. read)
Strategies to set the stage for supportive professional relationships and collaboration among staff
(2 min. read)
Shape a staff culture where SEL competencies are intentionally and consistently modeled by adults
(2 min. read)
A collaborative process for setting clear and measurable SEL goals
(15 min. read)
Use this chart to organize a customized professional learning plan for your school staff.
(2 min. read)
Strengthen understanding of how the core competencies of SEL are relevant and important in the daily lives of adults. Also available in Spanish.
(8 min. read)
Outlines a process for creating staff shared agreements about how they will work together to achieve a shared vision for schoolwide SEL
(8 min. read)
Discussion prompts to support reflection, inquiry, and collaboration among teachers during regularly scheduled meetings
(9 min. read)
Provides readings, individual and group reflection questions, and activities for small groups to discuss and support each other to implement practices that strengthen learning environments.
(20 min. read)
An activity and examples to engage staff in reflection about how they will intentionally model SEL in their interactions with students
(9 min. read)
