K12 Social Emotional Learning Resources

Learn How to Create an SEL Program
Overcome the challenge of establishing an effective Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program through eight steps supported by research and experts.

Improving School Climate by Developing SEL
Improve school climate by developing emotional skills and competencies for ALL students, not for just the behaviorally challenged ones.
“X Factor” for College Readiness: Social and Emotional Learning
Research confirms SEL skills strongly predict academic achievement, career success, and lifelong well-being.
SEL + MTSS: How to Empower Middle Schoolers to Navigate Rough Waters
Using SEL as part of a multi-tiered support system to help middle schoolers stay resilient.

Jumpstart Your SEL Planning
Provides proven steps to enhance SEL programming throughout your district and school.

Does Teaching SEL Make a Difference?
The effects of SEL instruction in the classroom.

Demystifying Social-Emotional Learning
How measuring SEL skills affects classroom achievement and beyond.

SEL and Trauma-Informed Practices: Creating a Support Environment for all Learners
Explores the impact of trauma on students and how educators can apply trauma-informed practices in their classroom and the school at-large.

How to Stem a "Covid-19" Learning Slide
Help students expand their "Can Do Circle" in both academic and personal areas and adopt a growth mindset for future success.

SEL Best Practices for Any Learning Environment
How to help fuel positive school climate, and take away applicable SEL best practices for distance learning, in-classroom learning, or a hybrid approach.