Social Emotional Learning 4/7/2022

Inquiry Question
● How can the use of social emotional learning

Social Emotional strategies promote positive student

development?

Learning
Andrea Tate
Teacher Leader Project - California State University Fullerton
Audience: K-3 PLC St. Genevieve Elementary
April 7, 2022

Presentation Objectives & Standards Table of Contents

Objectives
After participating in this presentation, my K-3 PLC will be able to… 01 Defining 02 Outcomes 03 Classroom
● Understand the foundation of social emotional learning and its benefits in the
classroom
● Identify and implement at least one SEL strategy that will support student
Social of Social Application
development Emotional Emotional of Social
Standards Learning Learning Emotional
● CSTP 2.1: Promoting social development and responsibility within a caring
community where each student is treated fairly and respectfully Learning
● CSTP 6.3: Collaborating with colleagues and the broader professional
community to support teacher and student learning
● NBPTS Proposition 1: Teachers are committed to students and their learning
● TLS Domain 4: Facilitates improvements in instruction and student learning

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How would
you rate your
feelings going
01
into this What is social
conversation? emotional
learning?

Defining Social Emotional Learning Where did SEL originate?

The process where children and adults learn
and apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills
to…
1. understand and manage emotions,
2. set and achieve positive goals,
3. feel and show empathy for others,
4. establish and maintain positive relationships,
5. make responsible decisions
(CASEL, 2019b, para. 1)
Daniel Goleman (1995), who is known for his
pioneering work on emotional intelligence, set the
foundation for social emotional learning research.
Emotional Intelligence (EI) Social Emotional Learning
(SEL)
The capacity to be aware of, control, Learning skills to be self-confident and
and express one’s emotions, and to motivated, knowing expected behaviors,
handle interpersonal relationships curbing impulses, being able to wait, follow
judiciously and empathetically.
(Oxford Dictionary)
directions, knowing how to ask for help,
expressing needs, and getting along with
others.
(Zins et. al, 2004)

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The Current SEL Movement 5 Competencies of SEL

Driven by CASEL Self- Self- Social Relationship
Responsible
Decision
Awareness Management Awareness Skills
● Collaborative for Academic, Making
Social, and Emotional Students can
Learning Students can Students can see other Students can Students can
recognize regulate perspectives establish and make good
● Based in University of Illinois emotions, maintain choices that
at Chicago emotions and and
how they thoughts, and understand relationships care about
● Mission: to establish SEL as affect behaviors in the with strong the well-being
an essential part of behavior different differences in communication of oneself and
education situations others skills others

Progress Monitoring Question

Look at the SEL competency
wheel and think about your
students:
02
1. What competency do you What are the
think your students are
doing well?
2. What competency do your
outcomes?
students need to work
on?

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Positive Outcomes of SEL

“Attention to social and emotional
development is not only valuable in
early childhood. Sustaining a focus
on SEL growth through adolescence
is crucial for improving achievement
and outcomes beyond school.”
—JJ Heckman (2008)
Communication Behavior Anxiety Academics
Improve 35% of children have Decrease 2014 study shows
communication experienced 1+ emotional anxiety that teaching SEL
skills with teachers traumatic event. SEL in tests and raises student
and classmates provides helpful coping day-to-day scores by 11
strategies before challenges percentile points
behavior worsens

Classroom Implementation

03 1. Set goals before implementation

● What changes do you want to see in your classroom? Make

How can I use a list.

2. Understand there may be challenges. Suggestions:

this in my ● Focus on one outcome at a time

● Seek out additional trainings

classroom? ● Consider a school-wide SEL program

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Ideas for Classroom Implementation
● Art activity: play a song or read a
poem out loud. Distribute coloring
supplies and allow students to draw
out any feelings that come to mind
● Class jobs: teaches students to take
responsibility
● Student choice boards: empowers
students to make their own choices
● Mindfulness/meditation: belly
breathing, allows students to relax
● Breathing cards: directs the flow of
student breath
● Class intentions: set a goal for the
day
Strategy Highlight: Cool Down Corner
Calming
posters for
students to
look at
Picture books based
on character
development
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Strategy Highlight: Check In/Check Out
● Setting goals: come up with a star
and a step on what they did well, and ● Not for all students, choose struggling students in your class
what they want to work on who could benefit from talking to someone else
● Picture books: find topics that relate ● Check-ins are brief: 2 minutes in the morning, 2 minutes after
to areas your students are struggling school
in
● Work with other teacher to get updates on student progress
● Cool down corner: set up a safe space
in your classroom
● Teacher signs off on their behavior goals and progress
● Feelings wheel/temperature check: ● Involve parents and students in goal-setting
gauge how students are feeling
● Check in/check out: struggling
students are assigned a different
● Check it out!
teacher to check in/out with each
morning and afternoon
REMINDER
If done correctly, you do
not need to set aside
much more time to
A timer for incorporate these SEL
students to set:
this also tells them strategies. Incorporate
when to return to them into existing
their seat
academic or morning
meeting time.
Flip book cards to
walk them through
breathing and ways
to calm down
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Engaging Families in SEL Parent Apps

● SEL Parent Letter
(provided by Advancement
Courses)
● Model what you seek
Parachute app: provides solutions for
● Build your student’s
parents as they face regular parenting
self-esteem and
challenges; backed by parenting research
confidence
● Respect that they
might act/think
differently than you
● Utilize school support Mind Yeti app: mindfulness app for families
services

Progress Monitoring Question Assessing Social Emotional Learning

Now that you have a foundation in social The big question is…is it working?
emotional learning, do you see the benefits of Ideas for assessment:
using it in the classroom? How so? ● Surveys/questionnaires given to
students that measure SEL
competencies
● Observations: after a few weeks of
consistent implementation, look for
growth or change
● Exit tickets

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Exit Tickets SEL Curriculums to Consider

Curriculum Links

Move This World

Positive Action

Second Steps

Friendzy

Culminating Question Culminating Activity

Reflect on the behaviors you have seen in
your classroom these past two years.
Now reflect on the different SEL strategies
on your handout. Which strategy are you
considering implementing into your
classroom?
Please scan the QR code and answer on the
Padlet.
Thank you for your participation! After our
meeting, I will email you a Google Form
survey that is a follow-up of our
conversation today.
I would appreciate your response if you are
able.

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References List
● Advancement Courses Professional Development: An Exploration into Social and Emotional Learning
● Bennett, C. (2019, October 23). Social Emotional learning beyond the classroom. ThoughtCo. Retrieved April 3,
2022, from https://www.thoughtco.com/competencies-all-students-need-3571793
● Edutopia. (2001, February 22). Social and emotional learning: Strategies for parents. Edutopia. Retrieved April 3,
2022, from https://www.edutopia.org/social-emotional-learning-parent-resources
● Elias, M. J. (2014, August 15). Avoiding common mistakes when implementing SEL. Edutopia. Retrieved April 3,
2022, from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/avoiding-common-mistakes-when-implementing-sel-maurice-elias
● 25 social emotional learning activities & how they promote student well-being. Prodigy Education. Retrieved April
3, 2022, from https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/social-emotional-learning-activities/
● George Lucas Educational Foundation. (2011, October 7). Social and Emotional Learning: A short history.
Edutopia. Retrieved April 3, 2022, from https://www.edutopia.org/social-emotional-learning-history
● The Heckman equation. The Heckman Equation. (2017, February 6). Retrieved April 3, 2022, from
https://heckmanequation.org/resource/the-heckman-equation/
● The importance of social emotional learning in children. Buffalo County Community Partners. (n.d.). Retrieved
April 3, 2022, from https://bcchp.org/the-importance-of-social-emotional-learning-in-children/
● Williams, P. (2019, February 15). Mapping 21st-century skills to SEL competencies. Getting Smart. Retrieved April
3, 2022, from https://www.gettingsmart.com/2019/02/15/mapping-21st-century-skills-to-sel-competencies/
● Zins, J. E., & Goleman, D. (2004). Building academic success on social and emotional learning: What does the
research say? Teachers College Press.

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