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Finishing Class Strong With Optimistic Closures

The best closing activities use social and emotional practices to reinforce the day’s lessons, so students leave feeling confident—and competent—on their learning journey.

September 16, 2021

Learn more about these strategies from the SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook, published in 2019 by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL).

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