An Edutopia video on Building a Belonging Classroom. “In order to learn, students need to feel safe, cared for, and emotionally connected to their teachers and each other. #HowLearningHappens”
How to Keep Students Organized in a Hybrid Model
How to Keep Students Organized in a Hybrid Model suggests: • Weekly Friday emails to families that include a brief outline of what was done that week, upcoming assignments, questions for discussion, and any materials that students will need for the coming week. • Copying parents/guardians on all emails to students regarding assignments. It is …
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Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA)
A three-part process to help ensure that an appropriate assessment is selected and used in a way that promotes positive and equitable outcomes for all students
Developmental Assets Profile-DAP
The Developmental Assets Profile is social-emotional assessment which measures the internal strengths and external supports of young people, and their growth in these key areas over time.
The Assessment Guide
CASEL’s interactive SEL Assessment Guide helps educators select and use the most popular SEL student assessments.
Self-Care: Self-Talk for Secondary School
A short collection of activities to help middle and high school students develop the key self-care practice of positive self-talk, ranging from affirmations to gratitude.
Relaxed Non-Contact Group Games that Practice Social Distancing
Free games for team building, cooperation, and collaboration
Creating Choice Boards to Meet the Needs of Every Student: FAQs about using choice boards
Best practices for choice board setup, technology, grading, and more.
Strengthening Virtual Communities, Fostering Student Interest and Supporting Social Emotional Learning Through Choice Boards
A mini guide that includes a sample digital choice board to help school leaders use choice boards to develop virtual communities, focus on social- emotional learning and college/career readiness, and introduce new types of activities for students.
Strategies for Elevating Student Voice
CASEL’s Strategies for Elevating Student Voice offers examples of ways staff can support and elevate a broad range of student perspectives and experiences. This tool includes classroom-based strategies such as interactive pedagogy, classroom community building, and project-based learning.