For Strong Classroom Culture, Educators Need Support Navigating Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) by https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia December 3, 2021 // Chelsea B. McGraw, M.A./M.S. en-us 2021-12-01 16:18:29 UTC 2021-12-01 18:04:35 UTC hello@padlet.com What is SEL and why is SEL is so important right now? chelseamcgraw https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923195708 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which all children acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions, according to CASEL, a nationally renowned research organization.]]> 2021-12-01 16:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923195708 chelseamcgraw https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923201438 A child’s greatest fear can be the result of feeling misunderstood. The pandemic urges us to provide an emotionally safe environment for children at school. We must advocate for strong classroom environments, online and in-person, where our teachers know how to provide social-emotional support in their teaching.]]> 2021-12-01 16:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923201438 The Problem: SEL is actually rarely trained... chelseamcgraw https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923208932 Despite a need for SEL evidenced in school data tracking from 1995 onward, many educators still don’t have the support they need to deepen a learning environment that nurtures social and emotional development. EdWeek’s Research Center shares that only 29 percent of teachers “said they received ongoing training in social-emotional learning that continued throughout the school year” and one fifth of teachers never received this opportunity in their job to reflect upon or improve their social-emotional learning skills. ]]> 2021-12-01 16:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923208932 But there’s hope, as some school districts have found tools to build an SEL-supported classroom culture... chelseamcgraw https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923294571
  • EASTCONN region of Connecticut, free interactive digital training sessions have been supporting teachers in incorporating SEL into their lessons from trauma-informed approaches. 
  • West Fargo Public Schools in North Dakota has taken a similar whole child approach where guidance counselors have been introducing SEL techniques to teachers in regular training sessions. 

    • Together, social workers and health workers have partnered with teachers and the community to uplift all participants in distance learning to succeed.
    ]]>     2021-12-01 16:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923294571     Advocating for SEL in YOUR community: chelseamcgraw https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923302281
  • Reach out to organizations that support SEL development in schools.
  • Suggest more SEL support to your local School Board.
  • Reach out to your state department of education or local education agency to incorporate SEL into your district's policies.
    • ]]>     2021-12-01 17:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923302281     chelseamcgraw https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923334736 The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light this lack of teacher training provided to meet the social-emotional needs of a diverse set of student identities and experience. With distance learning, creating classroom environment with the support SEL provides has become more important than ever.]]> 2021-12-01 17:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923334736 BE INFORMED! How SEL support can help your kiddos thrive in school... chelseamcgraw https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923381455 What does the research say?

    According to CASEL (Collaborative, Social, and Emotional Learning), in     213 studies that included over 270,000 students, results found: 
    "SEL interventions that address the five core competencies increased students’ academic performance by 11 percentile points, compared to students who did not participate."


    What educators share...
    "About 90% of elementary and secondary teachers agreed that promoting SEL would improve students’ academic achievement."

    "Eighty-percent of educators from across 15 countries believe positive emotions are critical for academic success, and emotional well-being is crucial for developing foundational literacies and communication skills."
    ]]>     2021-12-01 17:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923381455     victoriampeterson https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923429406 I still think the use of "strong classroom environments" isn't super clear to a lay person. It can kind of be deduced that you're talking about a safe, productive, environment that encourages participation. But is there another way to say this?]]> 2021-12-01 17:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923429406 victoriampeterson https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923438896 Thank you for defining it :). ]]> 2021-12-01 17:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923438896 victoriampeterson https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923444163 Cutting down on wordiness just slightly:  Despite a need for SEL evidenced in school data tracking from 1995 onward, many educators still don’t have the support they need to nurture social and emotional development. EdWeek’s Research Center shares that only 29 percent of teachers “said they received ongoing training in social-emotional learning that continued throughout the school year” and one fifth of teachers never received this opportunity in their job to reflect upon or improve their social-emotional learning skills. 

    Is there a graph that can be included here to make these staggering stats pop?]]>     2021-12-01 17:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923444163     victoriampeterson https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923453073 The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light this lack of teacher training to meet the social-emotional needs of diverse student identities and experiences. With distance learning, creating a classroom environment with SEL support has become more challenging yet more important than ever.]]> 2021-12-01 17:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923453073 victoriampeterson https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923457898 Good job showing what the success stories look like. It would be helpful to provide the links to the stories on the schools that are pioneering these interventions.

    ]]>     2021-12-01 18:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923457898     victoriampeterson https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923461969 If there is a figure for the CASEL study, I think that's the statistic that makes the most sense for a visual, because it shows the actual change in academic performance. ]]> 2021-12-01 18:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923461969 victoriampeterson https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923466164 Perhaps a link to a helpful webpage on how to find SEL organizations might be useful here. ]]> 2021-12-01 18:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseamcgraw/ultqjf5hccunpyia/wish/1923466164