Adult SEL: Regular opportunities for staff to cultivate their own social, emotional, and cultural competence, collaborate with one another, build trusting relationships, and maintain a strong community. CASEL - Indicators of Schoolwide SEL
Review your current level of implementation, identify needs and resources, set goals, and develop concrete action steps for SEL implementation.
Schoolwide SEL is evidenced by indicators in the classroom, school, family, and community.
Leverage strategic and aligned community partnerships that ensure students receive consistent SEL supports, increase access to a broad range of community services, and expand the professional learning opportunities for SEL.
Aligning SEL and Academic Objectives
As your SEL team works with teachers to align SEL and academic objectives, it’s also important to consider how the content is delivered so that it supports the practice of social and emotional competencies.
Support staff in cultivating personal social and emotional competencies and fostering the competencies of peers and students.
Align schoolwide systems, policies, programs, and practices to promote SEL for students.
Strategies for Establishing School-OST-Family Partnerships in Support of SEL
Build foundational support by establishing an SEL team, fostering SEL awareness, and developing a shared vision.
Social and emotional learning is essential to every child’s education.