Foster a Supportive School Climate

Schoolwide norms help operationalize how all staff and students will contribute to a school culture that achieves their shared vision.

Action Plan

Review your current level of implementation, identify needs and resources, set goals, and develop concrete action steps for SEL implementation.

Connect and Collaborate With Families

Mentoring programs can help teachers improve their professional relationships while enhancing their SEL and instructional practice.

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.

Practices for School Leaders

An important part of building staff skills around SEL is modeling by school leaders. These strategies can provide ideas for administrators and leadership teams to build relationships and show staff they are cared for and appreciated.

Adopt an Evidence-Based Program for SEL

Evidence-based SEL programs are grounded in research and principles of child and adolescent development, and scientifically evaluated and shown to produce positive student outcomes.

Focus Area 1A: Continuous Improvement Connections

The SEL team has an important role in leading schoolwide SEL. The team can be strengthened over time using continuous improvement techniques.

Connect and Collaborate

Expand adult learning through structures such as professional learning communities and mentoring opportunities.

Explicit SEL Instruction

Explicit SEL instruction refers to consistent opportunities for students to cultivate, practice, and reflect on social and emotional competencies in ways that are developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive.

Model

Support staff in modeling SEL competencies, mindsets, and skills throughout the school community.