Multi-Tiered System of Supports: A systemic, prevention-focused framework for addressing students' academic and behavioral needs through the integration and continuous improvement of systems and services. Includes universal, evidence-based supports that create a positive learning environment and engages all students in high quality learning, and more intensive evidence-based supports for students who have higher levels of need. (National Association of School Psychologists) National Association of School Psychologists
Establish a structured, ongoing process to collect, reflect on, and use implementation and outcome data to inform school-level decisions and drive improvements to SEL implementation.
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.
Assess needs and resources to develop an SEL implementation plan with clear goals, action steps, and assigned ownership.
Integrate Student Supports with SEL
By integrating SEL into student support services through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), schools are better equipped to ensure that all students have what they need to succeed.
As the SEL team works to develop a schoolwide professional learning plan, staff can choose to take it one step further and develop their own personalized professional learning plan to support the school’s SEL goals.
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.
Engage all members of the school community in foundational learning opportunities to help them understand their role in schoolwide SEL.
FAQs on Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
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While your team works to align school discipline policies to SEL, it’s important to ensure that all classrooms consistently reinforce a student-centered approach to discipline.
Focus Area 3 Continuous Improvement Connections
There are a variety of data sources that can be used to continuously improve how SEL is implemented for students.