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Social and Emotional Learning for School and Life Success

Social and Emotional Learning for School and Life Success. Presenter School/District. A Vision for Our School. The vision of the … School is to maintain a creative climate wherein all students can   develop intellectually, emotionally, artistically,

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Social and Emotional Learning for School and Life Success

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  1. Social and Emotional Learning for School and Life Success Presenter School/District

  2. A Vision for Our School The vision of the … School is to maintain a creative climate wherein all students can   develop intellectually, emotionally, artistically, and socially to their fullest potential. As a result, students will experience the joy of learning, academic growth, arts exploration and acquire the skills that exemplify responsible citizenship.

  3. Reflection Question: What knowledge, skills, and qualities do students need to possess by the time they graduate from high school?

  4. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) SEL is the process whereby children and adults develop essential social and emotional skills, knowledge, and attitudes related to: Recognizing one’s emotions and values as well as one’s strengths and limitations Self-awareness Making ethical, constructive choices about personal and social behavior Managing emotions and behaviors to achieve one’s goals Self-management Responsible decision-making SEL Social awareness Relationship skills Forming positiverelationships, working inteams, dealing effectivelywith conflict Showing understanding and empathy for others

  5. Illinois State Board of Education SEL Goals 31) Develop self-awareness and self-management skills to achieve school and life success 32) Use social awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships 33) Demonstrate decision-making skills and responsible behaviors in personal, school, and community contexts Source: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ils/social_emotional/standards.htm

  6. How Do You Promote Social and Emotional Competency? Skill development Providing explicit skills instruction for all students Learning environment Creating safe, caring, well-managed learning environments

  7. Why Promote Students’ Social and Emotional Competency? Students who receive SEL instruction are: more connected to teachers and school more engaged in learning more motivated to learn more well behaved/less likely to engage in problem behavior able to perform better on achievement tests and get better grades Source: Zins, Weissberg, Wang, & Walberg (2004). Building Academic Success on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): What Does the Research Say?

  8. SEL Improves Academic Outcomes 23% increase in skills 9% improvement in attitudes about self,others, and school 9% improvement in prosocial behavior 9% reduction in problem behaviors 10% reduction in emotional distress 11% increase in standardized achievement test scores (math and reading) Source: Durlak, J.A., Weissberg, R.P., Taylor, R.D., & Dymnicki, A.B. (submitted for publication). The effects of school-based social and emotional learning: A meta-analytic review.

  9. SEL Teaches 21st Century Skills • Critical thinking and problem-solving • Ethics and social responsibility • Communication • Teamwork and collaboration • Lifelong learning and self-direction • Leadership • Global awareness Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills

  10. How Does SEL Lead to Student Success? Inputs ProximalOutcomes Distal Outcomes Evidence-based SEL Programming • Effective Learning Environments: • Safe • Caring • Well-managed • Engaging • Supportive • High Expectations Greater Success in School, Work, and Life Greater Attachment, Engagement and Commitment to School SE Skills Instruction: • Self-awareness • Self-management • Social awareness • Relationship skills • Responsible decision-making Less Risky Behavior, More Positive Development

  11. How Does SEL Fit with What We’re Already Doing? SEL Prevention Programming

  12. SEL Can Be a Coordinating Framework

  13. Where Do We Go from Here? Professional Development Communication Evaluation 2.Formsteering committee 1. Principal commits 3.Articulatesharedvision 10.Continue to improveintegration 4.Conductassessment Leadership 5.Developaction plan 9.Integrate SEL school- wide 8.LaunchSEL in classrooms 6.Select program Infrastructure Family &CommunityPartnerships 7.Conduct staff development Integration

  14. Our Next Steps • Form a steering committee. • Share information about SEL with our entire school community. • Schedule staff meeting time to discuss SEL. • Plan a student assembly to introduce students to SEL. • Discuss SEL competency integration at department/team meetings.

  15. Summary • SEL is the process whereby children and adults develop essential social and emotional competencies. • SEL competency is the foundation to positive academic, social, emotional, health, and civic outcomes. • SEL is not separate from, but integral to, quality education and the mission of schools. • SEL is an essential part of the 21st century curriculum! For more information about SEL, please visit: www.casel.org

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