Jefferson County SEL Resources and DownloadsThe district shares details about administration, school culture, professional development, and curriculum -- materials that you may adapt for your class or school.
Click on any of the titles below to download a PDF of one of Jefferson County Public Schools' resources for success.
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Resources On This Page:
- Elementary School - Professional Training Documents
- Elementary School - Classroom Tools/Activities
- Elementary School - Useful References
- Middle School - Useful References
Elementary School - Professional Training Documents
CARE for Kids elementary-school professional development plan 640K
Expectations of CARE for Kids schools 244K
CARE for Kids implementation calendar, grades K-1 460K
CARE for Kids implementation calendar, grades 2-5 260K
CARE for Kids general implementation calendar 452K
First steps: Implementing CARE for Kids 220K
CARE for Kids implementation goals, year 2 240K
Elementary School - Classroom Tools/Activities
The Y-Chart: A tool for setting classroom expectations 212K
Worksheet: How to build relationships 216K
Guidelines and ideas for the end-of-day class meeting 240K
Norm-setting 101: Classroom norms vs. rules 240K
Guidelines for collaborative/cooperative learning 260K
Read-aloud book list, by grade 2.4MB
Essential ingredients for school-wide community-building activities 236K
Elementary School - Useful References
CARE for Kids vision and principles 1.8MB
Key ingredients of intrinsic motivation 220K
Chart: Proactive strategies and interventions for developmental discipline 416K
Chart: Logical consequences for misbehavior 900K
Chart: Problem solving as a tool for determining consequences 236K
Middle School - Useful Resources
Protocol for teaching and using the signal for silence 434K
Graphic: Three-tiered discipline model 247K
Chart: Specific feedback vs. praise 226K
Chart: Empowering teacher language 223K
Chart: Logical consequences for behavior 937K
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Alabama K-2 Computer Instructor
Great information! There are so many changes in Public Education that don't empower the teacher or students. It is terrific to see this one and have the wonderful information to implement. And, it is free to copy for use.