Classroom Agreements: A consensus formed by a group that frames how members wish to interact and relate with each other. They are enforced by the group, rather than authority figure (Reference: National Equity Project).
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Provide structures for students to develop, share, and reflect on personal and classwide goals to create a community of learners. |
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Three Signature SEL Practices for the Classroom The 3 Signature Practices are simple ways that teachers can begin building the foundation for SEL in their classrooms from day one. |
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Teacher Self Assessment: Creating a Supportive Classroom Environment Teachers can use this tool to reflect on the level and quality of SEL implementation. |
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This tool provides guidance for creating classroom shared agreements, which reflect students’ shared understanding of how they wish to be treated and will treat one another. |
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Creating Shared Agreements (OST) This tool (OST version) provides guidance for creating classroom shared agreements, which reflect students’ shared understanding of how they wish to be treated and will treat one another. |
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Carol Dweck on Fixed and Growth Mindset Thinking Among Teachers In this article in Educational Horizons, Stanford professor Carol Dweck applies her “mindset” theory to the problem of teacher attrition – almost half of new teachers leave the classroom within five years. |
Foster supportive classroom environments that engage in explicit SEL and integrate SEL throughout instruction.
A Supportive Classroom Environment
A supportive and equitable environment in all classrooms serves as a platform for all academic, social and emotional learning. At the core of a supportive classroom is a caring, engaging teacher who establishes authentic trusting relationships with each student.
When instructional practices actively involve students in making meaning of content, they are more deeply engaged in their learning and have meaningful opportunities to practice SEL skills.
By making the time to build the relationships that allow learners to feel a sense of community- that they are “in this together”- teachers create a safer, more equitable environment where all students participate and achieve.