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MTSS Social Emotional Learning

 

Social Emotional Learning

 

The SEL Competencies CASEL Framework

(CASEL: the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)

Responsible Decision Making includes making ethical and constructive choices about personal and social behavior.

Focus Areas: Identifying Problems, Analyzing Solutions, Solving Problems, Evaluating, Reflecting

 

Self-Awareness is the relationship between ourselves and our thoughts.  This includes the ability to recognize our emotions and  values as well as our strengths and challenges.

Focus Areas:  Identifying emotions, Recognizing strengths, Self-Confidence, Self-Efficacy

Self-Management is the relationship between ourselves and our actions. This includes the process of managing our emotions and behaviors to achieve our goals.

Focus Areas: Impulse Control, Stress Management, Self-Discipline, Goal Setting, Organizational Skills

 

Social Awareness is the relationship between others and our thoughts. This includes showing understanding and empathy for others.

Focus Areas: Perspective-Taking, Empathy, Appreciating Diversity, Respect for Others

Relationship Skills refer to our actions with others. This includes the ability to form positive relationships, work in teams, and deal effectively with conflict.

Focus Areas: Communication, Social Engagement, Relationship Building, Teamwork

 

SEL INDICATOR: SEL Integrated with Academic Instruction refers to the intentional practices educators use to incorporate SEL practices into their classrooms.

LOW LEVEL INTEGRATION EXAMPLES

  • Desks are arranged for students to sit in groups.

  • Small group activities are incorporated into academic instruction.

MID LEVEL INTEGRATION EXAMPLES

  • Equity of voice is highlighted for partner or group discussions.

  • SEL competencies are connected to the learning activity.

HIGH LEVEL INTEGRATION EXAMPLES

  • Teachers incorporate academic mindsets into the classroom culture.

  • Academic struggle is framed as a key part of the process of learning.

  • Student reflect on competencies used for learning activities by making connections between SEL and the academic content.

 

SEL INDICATOR:  Supportive Classroom Environment:  Trauma-Informed SEL

Trauma-Informed SEL is an approach to fostering youth's social-emotional development with practices that support all students, but is particularly inclusive and responsive to the needs of children and youth who have experiences trauma.

Characteristics include:

  • Establishing a predictable and safe learning environment

  • Encouraging student autonomy

  • Supporting the development of self-regulation skills

  • Promoting positive interactions

 

SEL INDICATOR:  Explicit SEL Instruction refers to consistent opportunities for students to cultivate, practice and reflect on the SEL competencies that are developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive. These opportunities provide dedicated time to focus on SEL competencies through SEL lessons.

SEL Curriculum:

  • Most elementary schools use Second Step (Family Letters)

  • Most middle schools use Character Strong

  • Most high schools use the PfISD created lessons

 

Adult SEL

To promote students' social and emotional competence, it is important for schools to simultaneously foster a supportive staff environment that cultivates social and emotional  competence and capacity by:

  • LEARN:  Support staff in reflecting on personal SEL competencies and developing capacity for supporting SEL in their peers and students.

  • COLLABORATE:  Incorporate PLCs (Professional Learning Communities) and peer mentoring for staff to collaborate on how to hone their strategies for incorporating SEL strategies into the learning environment.

  • MODEL:  Support staff in modeling SEL competencies, mindsets, and skills throughout the school community.

 

Systems for Continuous Improvement

Implementation and outcome data are collected and used to continuously improve all SEL-related systems, practices, and policies.

Fidelity inventory is conducted to identify areas for continuous improvement.