Lesson Planning:
Samples and tools to support teachers in designing instruction that integrates opportunities to discuss and practice social and emotional skills.
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Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles San Francisco's guide focused on the use of Circles as a proactive measure to build trust and community in a classroom. Includes sample activities and lesson plans for introducing students to restorative practices. SOURCE: San Francisco Unified School District |
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Austin ISD: Social and Emotional Learning Creates a Foundation for Success (Video) This video from Austin shows SEL lessons taking place in a range of elementary classrooms and shares the perspectives of students, teachers, administrators, and district staff on the benefits of SEL. SOURCE: Austin Independent School District |
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Chicago Public Schools Restorative Practices Guide and Toolkit A comprehensive mini-book that includes activities, lesson plans, and printable templates and tools to implement restorative practices, intended to be used along with other coaching and training. SOURCE: Chicago Public Schools |
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Morningside Center’s Guidelines for Addressing the Coronavirus Outbreak A set of recommendations for educators to provide a supportive space, online or in-person, for young people to share their thoughts and feelings about the coronavirus pandemic. SOURCE: Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility |
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Supporting Implementation of Evidence-Based Programs in El Paso and Oakland In this webinar you will hear from El Paso Independent School District and Oakland Unified School District on their process to support meaningful implementation of SEL programs in their communities. Hear about their lessons learned, what worked well, and the strategies they employed to improve the adult and student experiences of programs. SOURCE: CASEL |
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SEL Assistant Director Job Description Job description for Austin's assistant director of SEL, managing planning, implementation, and supervision of the SEL department coaches. SOURCE: Austin Independent School District |
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AIR’s Social and Emotional Learning Coaching Toolkit A toolkit for instructional coaches, administrators, and district leaders to support teachers in integrating SEL into daily practices, through planning, observation and feedback. SOURCE: AIR |
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SEL Implementation and Sustainability Process: Anchorage’s Secondary & Elementary Support Class 1 page summary of Anchorage's 3 hour course for school teams which included content on adult SEL, using the CASEL School Guide, and team planning time. SOURCE: Anchorage Public Schools |
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Central Office Expertise Development Plan You can use or adapt this template as a starting point for planning how to develop central office expertise by audience. SOURCE: CASEL |
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Social and Emotional Learning in the Daily Life of Classrooms Facilitator guide and materials for a 6 hour session aimed at state and district leaders, outlining ways to integrate an SEL emphasis into policy and planning, draw connections between SEL and instructional priorities, and support school leaders to guide teachers to reflect on their own teaching practices and SEL competencies. SOURCE: AIR |
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