Communication: When schools send regular, coherent messages about SEL that are consistent in tone and content, while also ensuring they listen and respond to the inputs, ideas and needs of stakeholders (including staff, students, families, community partners, etc.). This is most likely to happen when schools take the time to learn more about the stakeholders they serve and use strategies to create personal connections.
Connect and Collaborate With Students
Professional learning communities provide an important opportunity to integrate SEL into existing practices, work collaboratively on the goals of schoolwide SEL, and cultivate their own social and emotional competencies.
Support staff in cultivating personal social and emotional competencies and fostering the competencies of peers and students.
Review your current level of implementation, identify needs and resources, set goals, and develop concrete action steps for SEL implementation.
The CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL provides an intentional and collaborative implementation process. Find out where to begin.
This process helps schools create an environment that supports students in developing the academic, social, and emotional competencies that they need to navigate the world.