Search

Responsible Decision Making:

The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety, and social norms.

Title	Document Type
DRC Resources
Responsible Decision Making (video) CASEL and the Montgomery County Educational Service Center collaborated on this video to describe the competency of responsible decision making. Children can make responsible decisions by developing the ability to analyze a situation, understand its ethical implications, and evaluate the consequences. Parents and educators can help students learn to think through all parts of a problem and encourage them to make decisions on their own. SOURCE: CASEL and the Montgomery County ESC TAGS videos responsible decision making SEL competence communications
Making SEL a Whole School Commitment in Cleveland Cleveland's presentation describing how SEL is supported systematically throughout the district, from the classroom to larger district initiatives. SOURCE: Cleveland Metropolitan School District TAGS SEL overview implementation plan evidence-based programs PK-12 MTSS
Making Use of Existing Outcome Data Suggested sources for using data your district already collects to monitor progress and outcomes of SEL, with reflection questions. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS define SEL metrics assessment conducting local SEL research continuous improvement implementation evaluation SEL leadership
Modeling SEL as a Staff This tool from CASEL's Guide to Schoolwide SEL provides an activity and examples to engage staff in reflection about how they will intentionally model SEL in their interactions with students as part of schoolwide implementation. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS Adult SEL paraprofessionals security staff teacher tool social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making reading lists - staff SEL competence counselors building community SEL leadership
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. SOURCE: Magazine/Newsletter 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

See All DRC Resource Results

Title	Document Type
DRC Guidance Pages
Equity Connections to SEL Competencies The CASEL 5 social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. They promote intrapersonal, interpersonal, and cognitive competence.
Integration Process The systemic integration of social and emotional learning (SEL) into district priorities ensures that it will become a vital component of what makes the district, schools, and students successful. View process information here.
What is SEL Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Promote Staff Trust, Community, and Efficacy Process When district staff feels a sense of community and shared purpose, they can engage more deeply in social and emotional learning (SEL). View process information here.
Report Data and Reflect on Results Process Learning from data and using this information to improve practice is a central purpose of continuous improvement. Because of this, what your SEL team learns during the STUDY phase informs the SEL continuous improvement process moving forward. View process information here.

See All DRC Guidance Page Results