Social and Emotional Learning

Find and share resources for creating a healthy school culture by helping students develop skills to manage their emotions, resolve conflicts, and make responsible decisions.

Curriculum Planning
Scaffolding Social Action for Your Students
A framework for guiding middle schoolers to plan and engage in social action that’s relevant in their coursework and their lives.
Social and Emotional Learning
Integrating SEL in the Classroom
An approach to formative assessment incorporates discussion of social and emotional learning competencies.
Classroom Management
The Work of Welcoming
Simple strategies to build community and make students feel welcome and safe in the classroom.
Mental Health
60-Second Strategy: Snowball Toss
A quick, fun classroom activity fosters open dialogue while releasing pent-up energy.
Student Wellness
Peer Support for Struggling Students
A school elective supports students who are on the autism spectrum or have a learning disability by pairing them with peer mentors.
Character Education
The Value of Compassion in Teaching
Four simple ways to model and promote compassion, which is especially important for students with adverse childhood experiences.
Game-Based Learning
Teaching Empathy With Video Games
Some video games can be used in the classroom to help children develop an awareness of both their own and their peers’ emotions.
Social and Emotional Learning
A Student’s Perspective on SEL
An eighth grader shares what she has gained from a long-term social and emotional learning program.
Character Education
Exploring the Benefit Mindset
Helping students see how they can have a positive influence on their community and the world goes beyond teaching and modeling empathy.
Social and Emotional Learning
How a District Integrates SEL With Academics
A look at how Nashville implements social, emotional, and academic development across every grade level.