Getting Going with SEL in the Classroom

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CASEL Competencies

Let’s learn about the five competencies!

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Helpful Links:

• CASEL Competencies
• Printable Version
• Competencies Video

Core SEL Competencies

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5 Keys to SEL Success

Quick SEL Activities

Let’s learn some activities and strategies for the classroom!

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Quote of the Day

Introduce a quote relevant to what your students are learning or to a shared experience.

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Ideas:

• Simply post in your classroom or in a daily check-in.
• Facilitate a whole-class discussion and/or group students

into pairs.

• Have each student share a one-word response

to the quote.

• Lead a quick philosophical chair discussion/debate.

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Monday Motivation

Have one or two students start the class with a 3-5 minute motivational presentation based on their interests and course material.

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Ideas:

• Challenge them to come up with two to

three discussion questions.

• Could also be a “Wednesday Wisdom”.

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Appreciation, Apology, Aha!

At the end of the day, challenge your students share in their groups something they appreciate, want to apologize for, or something they learned.

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Examples:

• I would like to appreciate Brenda for facilitating the conversation in our small group.
• I apologize to everyone for having my headphones in for half of the time.
• Today, I learned how to add and subtract integers.

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Behavior Form

Use a “Student Behavior Form” to help students reflect on behaviors that occur in class.

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Have a follow up conversation with the students to understand the behavior and see if they have learned how their behavior affected the other students in the class.

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SEL Resources

Let’s learn some activities and strategies for the classroom!

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inspirED

inspirED has dozens of free resources, designed by teens, educators and SEL experts, to empower students to work together to create a more positive school climate and foster greater wellbeing in their schools and communities

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Click HERE to access inspirED’s activities!

Digital Citizenship

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To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence. Learn more.

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These new and revised lessons, based on our original K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum, take on timely topics for school communities, support teachers with improved classroom tools, and prepare students to take ownership of their digital lives. Learn more.

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Restorative Practices

Let’s learn some activities and strategies for the classroom!

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What is a Restorative Circle?

There are two types of restorative practices:�

• Proactive Circles - A way to build community and relationships in the classroom.
• Reactive Circles - A way to respond to discipline and or problems in the classroom.

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Circle Norms

When participating in restorative circles, all participants will:

• Talk only when they have the talking piece.
• Pass the talking piece in a circle, say “thank you” when they receive it.
• Understand that it is okay to “pass”.

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Let’s Try it Out! (Proactive)

1. Introduce yourself - What’s your name and what do you teach?
2. Share an “applause”, “apology” or “aha” moment from today.

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Reactive Scenario

You were out yesterday, and find out that your class was very disrespectful to your substitute. Some students talked back, refused to finish their work, and were switching seats with their friends.

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Restorative Practice Participants

Restorative practice involves three parties:

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The Victim

The Offender

The Community

Who was harmed?

Who did the harm?

Where did it take place?

Let’s Try it Out! (Reactive)

• What has happened?
• Who has been affected?
• What do you need to do to make things right?

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THANKS!

Any questions?

Email: meagan.elaine.kelly@gmail.com

Twitter: @meagan_e_kelly

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