Evidence-based SEL program: Programs grounded in research and principles of child and adolescent development, and scientifically evaluated and shown to produce positive student outcomes. CASEL identifies high-quality evidence-based programs as those that are well-designed to systematically promote students’ social and emotional competence, provide opportunities for practice, offer multi-year programming, and provide high-quality training and ongoing implementation support. School Guide + Program Guide
Connect and Collaborate Among Staff
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Support staff in cultivating personal social and emotional competencies and fostering the competencies of peers and students.
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.
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.
In partnership with schools and districts, CASEL has documented, field-tested, and refind a strategic, collaborative process for schoolwide SEL
Assess needs and resources to develop an SEL implementation plan with clear goals, action steps, and assigned ownership.
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.
Establish a highly-functioning SEL team that’s representative of the school community and includes students, families, and community groups in decision-making processes.