Focus Area 1B

Assess needs and resources to develop an SEL implementation plan with clear goals, action steps, and assigned ownership.

Build a Strong Team Dynamic

The SEL team serves as a model for positive practices that promote healthy relationships among adults, students, and families. It’s highly beneficial to build a strong team dynamic and positive working relationship by developing group norms and team routines.

Connect and Collaborate Among Staff

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How it Works

Establish Discipline Policies that Promote SEL

When discipline policies and practices are supportive, developmentally-appropriate, and equitable, they reinforce SEL and support stronger relationships, student engagement, and equitable outcomes.

Examine Cultural Competence

Teacher stress has been found to affect teachers’ health and well-being, job satisfaction, turnover, and even student outcomes (Greenberg, Brown, & Abenavoli, 2016). For this reason, it’s essential that educators take time to prevent burnout, promote health, and protect themselves from the negative effects of stress.

Equity and SEL

SEL is a powerful lever for creating caring, just, inclusive, and healthy communities that support all individuals in reaching their fullest potential.

Professional Learning About SEL

As staff use shared agreements to guide their interactions, it’s essential that they also reflect on their own social and emotional growth.

Where to Start

The CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL provides an intentional and collaborative implementation process. Find out where to begin.

Focus Area 1A

Build foundational support by establishing an SEL team, fostering SEL awareness, and developing a shared vision.