The Social Emotional Classroom (eBook)

Anna-Lisa Mackey is the CEO of PATHS Program LLC, a publisher and distributor of award-winning social emotional learning programs for students and teachers. She is an SEL expert with more than 20 years of experience in SEL training, professional development, and student behavior. In addition, she is an international speaker presenting on numerous SEL topics and the host of the Social Emotional Us podcast. Melissa Ragan is a former educator. Her professional focus is on the development of new social and emotional learning programs for K-12 students. She is a sought-after speaker at national conferences on English learners, parent engagement, and special education.

Dedication

About the Authors

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Social Emotional Learning

What Is Social Emotional Learning? (And Why Is It Important?)

Why Is SEL Important?

SEL Programs

Understand the Research

Keeping the "Social" in SEL

Get into a Routine

Be Clear and Aim High

Prioritize

Encourage Connectedness

Stay in Touch

The Importance of Professional Development

Chapter 2: Self-Awareness

What Is Self-Awareness?

What Does Current Research Say About Self-Awareness?

Self-Awareness in Action

Self-Awareness Resources: Thermometer Check-ins

Improve Your Practice

Reflect on Self-Awareness

Chapter 3: Self-Management

What Is Self-Management?

What Does Current Research Say?: Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise, and more

Self-Management in Action

For Teachers

Reflect on Self-Management

Chapter 4: Social Awareness

What Is Social Awareness?

What Does Current Research Say?

Social Awareness in Action: A Case Study on the Power of High Expectations

Resources

Improve Your Practice

Research Community Supports

Reflect on Social Awareness

Chapter 5: Relationship Skills

What Are Relationship Skills?

What Does Current Research Say?

Relationship Skills in Action

Improve Your Practice

Reflect on Relationship Skills

Chapter 6: Responsible Decision Making

What Is Responsible Decision Making?

What Does Current Research Say?

The Theory of Social Construction

Developing Problem-Solving Concepts

Decision Making in Action: Integrating Ethics into SEL

Improve Your Classroom Practice

Reflect on Decision Making

Chapter 7: SEL for All Students

Students with Autism

English Language Learners

Extra Enrichment

Chapter 8: SEL in Every Content Area

Self-Awareness

Self-Management

Social Awareness

Relationship Skills

Responsible Decision Making

Chapter 9: SEL Lesson Plans and Novel Study Ideas

Self-Awareness Sample Lesson

Self-Management Sample Lesson

Social Awareness Sample Lesson

Decision Making Sample Lesson

Relationship Skills Sample Lesson

Novel Studies

Chapter 10: Implementing SEL

Step 1: Build Foundational Support and Create a Plan

Step 2: Strengthen Adult SEL

Step 3: Promote SEL for Students

Step 4: Practice Continuous Improvement

SEL Observation Model

Building a School-Wide SEL Culture

A Note About Trust and Confidentiality

Chapter 11: Advanced SEL Classroom Skills

Foundational Mindsets

Relationship

Coaching Skills

Using Questions

Powerful Questions

Questions to Avoid

Advanced Coaching Strategies

Paraphrase

Metaphors

Celebrate

Brainstorm

Aspirations

Silence

Visioning

Accountability

Coaching Notes

References

Resources

SEL Indicators per Grade Range

SCOPE

Student Goal Tracker

SEL Learning Model

PLC Study Guide

Feelings Journal

Epilogue

"The Social Emotional Classroom provides step-by-step plans and action-oriented activities for the busy educator to use with their students. District Administrators will want to make this book a 'must read' for all their classroom teachers!"
--Timothy Hagan, President & CEO, Education Associates

"Teachers have learned well the importance of social-emotional learning and this book provides excellent guidelines to navigate this critical area. Well-articulated descriptions, charts for assessing SEL health and creative and helpful suggestions for the school environment make The Social Emotional Classroom a valuable resource for any educator."
--Dr. Maria Cleary, President of Readeezy and former school superintendent

"For educators looking to cut through all the noise around SEL, The Social Emotional Classroom provides a straight-forward and practical guide to bring SEL into your classroom. Based on extensive research, this guide is easily skimmable to help busy educators get just the information they need when they need it to support their students as well as themselves."
--Kate Finnefrock, education executive with over 20 years experience building products for educators

"This book is rather timely. It comes at a time in history when the world is returning to a new normal after a raging pandemic that has established social and emotional learning as a necessity in education. It will empower educators world-wide on how to transform their classrooms into safe social emotional spaces that cultivate well-being, enable holistic development and contribute to building a kinder world."
--Nandini Chatterjee Singh, Cognitive Neuroscientist, Senior National Program Officer, UNESCO MGIEP