Restorative Practices:
“An emerging social science that studies how to strengthen relationships between individuals as well as social connections within communities. The purpose of restorative practices is to build healthy communities, increase social capital, decrease crime and antisocial behavior, repair harm and restore relationships.” (Reference: International Institute of Restorative Practices)
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| Have a question about social and emotional learning (SEL) or the CASEL District Resource Center? Read our FAQ. | ||
| Social and emotional learning (SEL) is reinforced and sustained when districts, families, and community partners align and work together. | ||
| Successful districtwide social and emotional learning (SEL) implementation is more effective when districts also cultivate adults’ SEL and cultural competencies. | ||
| Social and emotional learning (SEL) can be a powerful lever for creating caring, just, inclusive, and healthy communities that support all individuals in reaching their fullest potential. | ||
| When school and district leaders align their efforts around social and emotional learning (SEL), academics, and equity they support a greater impact in advancing life opportunities and outcomes for all students. View process information here. | ||
| Effective professional learning ensures that district staff understand social and emotional learning (SEL) and how to support systemic implementation. | ||
| When central office leaders understand social and emotional learning (SEL) research and practices, they are able to promote and sustain systemic implementation. | ||
| When district staff feels a sense of community and shared purpose, they can engage more deeply in social and emotional learning (SEL). | ||
| 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. | ||
| Standards establish developmentally-appropriate and culturally-responsive benchmarks for social and emotional learning (SEL) and sends the message that SEL is a core part of students’ education. View process information here. | ||