| By: Carolyn Hubbard Second Step and SEL’s Strong Presence in Northern European Education Prososial, started by a child psychologist and a principal in Norway, is one of CFC’s long-standing partners and has adapted and produced Second Step SEL programs for implementation in Norwegian preschools and primary schools. Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Character Education and SEL: What You Should Know Are you wondering whether character education and social-emotional learning (SEL) are the same? You’re not the only one. Learn their differences and how to tell them apart. Read More
| By: Committee for Children Implementing Responsive Classroom and Second Step in an Elementary School This Virginia school district implements and integrates these programs to help students develop important social-emotional skills. Responsive Classroom (RC) and Second Step are both evidence-based programs that focus on the strong relationship between academic success and social-emotional learning (SEL). Together, they provide tools for a safe and welcoming learning community, and for important academic, social, and emotional skills. Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Implement SEL Within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (Part 1) Part One of our series to help you navigate and harness the strengths of both Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and SEL to meet the needs of all your students. Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Want to Implement Both SEL and Restorative Practices? Read This Are you currently implementing a restorative practices or social-emotional learning (SEL) program and now considering implementing both? Learn from our examples and tips on how to integrate and maximize the benefits of both. Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Don’t Miss These Connections Between SEL and Trauma-Informed Practice When we cannot know for sure whether children have experienced trauma, the use of trauma-informed practices and supports becomes more important in creating safe learning environments. Social-emotional learning and competencies are key in carrying out these practices so that kids feel supported and can thrive. Read More
| By: Kelly Doscher Summer Reading List: SEL In and Out of The School Year Social-emotional learning is important year-round. Get some good summer reading in, either together or on your own, with these titles for families, students, and educators that we’ve curated from our Second Step Suite. Read More
| By: Jordan Posamentier Exclusionary Discipline in Schools One of our priorities at Committee for Children is working to ensure that lawmakers are supporting the work that teachers and principals are doing in schools. Through bill-tracking, our Policy & Advocacy team has noticed that lawmakers were seeing a connection between SEL and school discipline reform, and we thought it would be beneficial to analyze the state-level legislative landscape for trends in this area. Read More
| By: Barry Landry Ways to Stay Cool While You’re Out of School All year long, we anticipate the moment when school ends and summer begins. But once that final school bell rings, how will you plan for and manage all this extra summer time? We’ve got some ideas to help students stay safe and sane this summer Read More
| By: Barry Landry Growth Mindset Webinar Offers Engaging, Informative Lessons for Teachers Hosted by the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), this webinar centers on how a growth mindset can help teachers positively shape student-teacher relationships. Teacher Rachel Kamb and school counselor Tammy Fisher present a spirited, highly informative, and helpful session that communicates complex policy and research issues in simple, intriguing, and entertaining ways. Read More