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Social Emotional Learning

It Starts with You!

Social EmotionalLearningIt Starts with You!

What is Social Emotional Learning?

Social emotional learning is the process through which all young people and adults 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.


This month, we will focus on self-awareness.

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Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning

The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning is a trusted source for knowledge about high-quality, evidenced-based social and emotional learning
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CASEL Framework

This framework fosters knowledge, skills and attitudes across five areas of competence and various settings to establish equitable learning environments that advance students' learning and development.
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SEL Core Competencies

Self Awareness- the ability to understand one's own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior across contexts.

What is Social and Emotional Learning?

What Is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Why Social Emotional Learning?

There is compelling evidence to support social and emotional learning. Decades of research has demonstrated the following benefits of SEL: improvements in students' social emotional skills, attitudes, relationships, academic performance and perceptions of school climate. In addition, research has indicated a decline in anxiety, behavior problems and substance use.

SEL Works!

Click HERE for an infographic that depicts the academic benefits of SEL
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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

Podcasting can be a useful resource to keep up with current SEL trends.


The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast below recognizes that most teachers know and understand the value of social and emotional learning. However, they may struggle to fit it into the curriculum. One of the most powerful ways to teach SEL is through modeling competencies ourselves every day which does not require any extra time or materials.

Click Here to learn more.

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Practicing Self-Care during the Coronavirus: 5 Tips for Teachers

As an educator, you have many changes to navigate this school year. It is understandable that you feel overwhelmed. The article below offers self-care strategies to maintain your emotional and physical well-being

Click Here to learn more.

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Zenimation

Unplug, relax and refresh your senses for a moment of mindfulness with Walt Disney Animation Studios' Zenimation.

Click Here to watch the trailer.

Social Emotional Learning Ideas for the Classroom
Click on the link above for social emotional learning activities that can easily be implemented into your daily routine.

Professional Development Opportunities

Event Information

Explore unconventional ways to incorporate SEL into your school day

This is a FREE virtual workshop that will explore ways to manage emotions in the classroom, learn engaging therapeutic activities, and discover ways to strengthen relationships.



Click Here to register.

When?

Wednesday, Feb 10, 2021, 04:00 PM

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Contact Information

Michele Long

Email: michele-long@dioceseofscranton.org
Phone: 570 207-2238

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Chiara Zigray

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Lisa Sipler

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Elizabeth Devine