Character Education/ Social Emotional Learning

SEL

What Is Social and Emotional Learning?

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

SEL advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation. SEL can help address various forms of inequity and empower young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just communities. (Casel.org)

District Resources & Activities

Satchel Pulse

The Satchel Pulse Screener is used in grades K-8 districtwide starting in September of 2022.

Satchel Pulse is an easy-to-use survey with 25 simple questions. Students in grades 3-8 will take the survey in school to rate their self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship, and responsible decision-making skills. For students in grades K-2 a teacher will complete a student rating based on their observations. Results will help us learn how to best support our students’ ongoing development in these five critical skills.

There are no official reports to be shared with parents, but we will contact parents directly if there are concerns. Individual or small group counseling may be suggested for identified needs.

IMS

  • Responsive Classroom

  • Upstander Program

  • Classroom guidance lessons with an area of focus on Self- Awareness, Social Awareness,

    Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making, Self-Management with topics of bullying, feelings and emotions,

    perseverance, caring, respect, careers, accepting differences, self-esteem.

RC

IMMS

  • No Place for Hate School

  • Monthly Social Emotional Learning Activities- Examples of lessons (Mindfulness, Kindness, Self-Image)

  • Student of the Month based on character traits

  • Braves Tickets Teacher Acknowledgement

  • Spirit Days

  • Guidance Lessons for the classroom

NPFH

SEL Resources Available for Parents

Websites

Books

The following SEL based books are available for parents or students and can be checked out through the IMS & IMMS Library.

Please contact JBabbit@shamongschools.org at IMS and avogelei@shamongschools.org at IMMS

Good Egg

6 Great Picture Books for Social-Emotional Learning Inside: Support children at home and school with this collection of 6 helpful picture books for social-emotional learning. Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a huge component of success at school, and for learning more generally. Teachers understand that it’s very difficult for a student to learn if he or she is struggling with emotional wellbeing. Luckily, there are many high quality picture books available to help kids learn they are not alone, whatever struggle they are facing. And these books aren’t just for the child struggling emotionally right now, they can also help children of all ages to develop coping skills for the future, as well as empathy and tolerance towards peers who may be struggling at the time. Picture Books for Social Emotional Learning 6 Great Picture Books for Social-Emotional Learning SEL books: Dont Think About Purple ElephantsDon’t Think About Purple Elephants