| By: Committee for Children First Steps to Intentional SEL in Out-of-School Time Settings It can be difficult to know where to start when implementing SEL, and how the tools and initiatives can fit together to support youth social-emotional development.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children SEL Needs Principals Principals demonstrably have an impact on student achievement and school climate, and are key to the success of social-emotional learning (SEL) within their schools.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children 12 Recommended Books About Empathy and Kindness Each grade level of Second Step has a curated list of recommended books that help reinforce the social-emotional skills taught in our classroom curricula. Here’s our list of the books in our Early Learning through Grade 2 lists that focus on kindness and empathy.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Social-Emotional Learning: It Starts with Adults We’re creating SEL for Adults, a program to help schools and districts empower school leadership and staff to deepen their own social-emotional competence, develop trusting relationships between their peers and students.… Read More
| By: Matt Pearsall 2019 Social-Emotional Learning Exchange 5 highlights from the 2019 Social-Emotional Learning Exchange, hosted by CASEL, in Chicago.… Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Jump-Start Your School Year by Making These 5 Academic–SEL Connections Jump-start your school year by making the connections between social-emotional skills and academics and the benefits of those connections.… Read More
| By: Jasmine Williams Research-Based Tips for Engaging Middle Schoolers in SEL Middle schoolers need social belonging and motivation. Match learning environments with their developmental and psychological needs and give them a voice.… Read More
| By: Jordan Posamentier Out-of-School Time and Social-Emotional Learning: A Federal Policy & Funding Review News about 2019 federal legislation and funding for social-emotional learning in out-of-school time settings, after school or summer programs. Track or advocate for social-emotional and after-school learning.… Read More
| By: Matt Pearsall 3 Ways Social-Emotional Learning Supports Students’ Transition to New Schools Starting kindergarten, moving to middle school, the beginning of freshman year, the first days of college; for most kids these are major life events, and they can be very difficult to navigate successfully.… Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson What’s New with SEL in 2019? Interest in social-emotional learning (SEL) has grown exponentially. Catch the latest 2019 trends, including resources, policy, more.… Read More