5 EASY WAYS TO

INCORPORATE
SEL IN THE
CLASSROOM
1. Move This World
Move This World is an SEL training that provides
interactive videos to help students and educators
get involved in the classroom. It helps students build
social-emotional building blocks. Also, it helps
students express their emotions and become more
self-aware.

2. Journaling
Journaling is an effective way to incorporate social-
emotional learning in the classroom. Educators can
provide daily journal prompts for students to help
them express their thoughts and creativity. This can
also build meaningful class discussions where all
students can benefit and learn from eachother.

3. Practice Mindfulness
Implementing mindfulness in the classroom teaches
students how to calm down. This is effective because
it can help students who get nervous or have anger
issues. Therefore, teaching mindfulness in the
classroom can allow students to learn about different
breathing techniques.

4. Encourage Positive
Self-Talk
It is important to encourage students to have
positive self-talk to themselves. It helps them build
confidence, belonging, friendship, teamwork, emotion
management, decision making and character-building
—skills.

5. Incorporate Art
Activities
Art is an expressive way for students to relieve their
stress. Painting and drawing play an important role
because it helps students develop more positive
perspectives. Also, it is a way for them to express
what's on their mind and put it on paper.

Jing Liang
CBSE 4221