Relationship Skills

SEL in Elementary Math

Document describing ways math teachers can support each of the 5 SEL domains through specific lessons & activities and more general teaching practices.

TAGS SEL and Academic Integration math lesson planning social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making elementary school grades instructional practices

SEL in Elementary English Language Arts

Document describing ways elementary ELA teachers can support each of the 5 SEL domains through specific lessons & activities and more general teaching practices.

TAGS SEL and Academic Integration english/language arts lesson planning social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making elementary school grades instructional practices

Sample Teaching Activities to Support Core Competencies of SEL

Document describing specific ways teachers can support each of the 5 SEL domains through lessons & instruction and ongoing teaching practices.

TAGS lesson planning teacher tool social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making reading lists - staff SEL competence SEL overview PK-12 instructional practices classroom level

How to Integrate Social-Emotional Learning into Common Core

Brief article describes how SEL goals are implicitly woven into the Common Core Standards, with several specific examples from math and ELA. Useful for teacher/administrator audiences.

TAGS SEL and Academic Integration english/language arts math SEL standards mindfulness lesson planning social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making reading lists - staff CCSS instructional practices integrate with district priorities building buy-in for SEL

Bilingual Parent/Community Introduction to SEL

Una Introducción al Aprendizaje Social y Emocional is CASEL's free online course that describes the basics of what SEL is and isn't, and includes reflective activities about how SEL comes into play in daily life and interactions with young people. This works well for families, community partners, or staff members who speak Spanish.

TAGS social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making SEL competence SEL overview out of school family and community engagement

In Oakland, Reinventing School Policing

Article and video about Oakland schools' partnership with police and special SEL training for school-based officers.

TAGS community partnerships alternatives to suspension anti-bias SEL partnerships relationship skills restorative practices building community student discipline

CASEL’s SEL for Parents (Spanish)

Video in Spanish describes SEL for a parent audience and provides strategies to bring SEL into the home, aligned with the 5 SEL competencies. Features schools in Chicago and includes interviews with parents and caregivers.

TAGS videos spanish language resources social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making SEL competence SEL overview out of school family and community engagement

Resources for Identity Safe Classrooms

Resource library accompaniment to the book Identity Safe Classrooms, including resources on stereotype threat and identity safety, relationships, cultivating diversity as a resource, child-centered teaching, and caring environments.

TAGS anti-bias toolkit relationship skills reading lists - staff equity culturally responsive culture and climate building community

Assistant Principal Training: Fostering a Growth Mindset among Teachers

Detailed facilitator guide for a full day PD aimed at assistant principals, focused on applying the growth mindset to teacher evaluation.

TAGS teacher evaluation self management relationship skills SEL coaching for staff professional learning SEL leadership

Washoe County SEL Competencies Posters for Secondary Schools

This poster set from Washoe illustrates the 5 SEL competencies (includes I Can statements with advanced language and photos of teens) and includes a summary handout useful for a range of audiences.

TAGS teacher tool social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making SEL competence SEL overview middle school grades high school grades communications classroom level