The Social Emotional Classroom

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