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Dr. Brandie Oliver, Butler University Graduate School Counseling Program, College of Education

DEVELOPING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN STUDENTS FOR

LIFELONG SUCCESS

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING

OBJECTIVES What is social and emotional learning (SEL)?

Brief overview of Indiana’s SEL Competencies

How do schools implement a systemic and comprehensive SEL framework? (examining the key components)

Ideas/strategies to use (practical application ideas)

STAND UP, PAIR UP

What is one skill, characteristic, or trait you possess as an adult that you

feel has helped you to overcome challenges or that has led to your

success?

STAND UP, PAIR UP

If you could wave a magic wand and your students would have one Social-

Emotional Learning skill, what one what would it be and why?

ACCORDING TO CASEL, SEL..

DEFINING SEL

“Social and Emotional Learning is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.”

WHAT SEL IS NOT…SEL is not a way to “grade” or evaluate students OR teachers

SEL is not a way to identify deficits—it can help with early identification to connect students with support services (i.e., universal screeners/needs assessments/ SEL surveys)

SEL is NOT just a program • Evidence-based SEL programs are a great addition to

a systemic comprehensive SEL approach to learning and lifelong success—yet it is not the silver bullet or to be the ‘only’ piece being done. SEL is about school climate and culture and ALL educator/school community relationships. It is people not programs.

SENSORY-MOTOR INTEGRATION

INSIGHT

SEL BINGO: INSIGHT

Pick the emoji you felt at the beginning of this session. Give that emoji a name—[name the emotion].

How do you think this emotion has been impacting the way you have been processing information and how might it impact your time in this session?

GOAL: BUILDING EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

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ONE MORE QUESTION…When you selected your emotion, which

category were you thinking about?

How might knowing this information about your students OR staff help?

LINK TO FEELINGS CHECK

REGULATION

COLLABORATION

CONNECTION

CRITICAL THINKING

MINDSET

BE A MODEL OF SEL SKILLS

Ensuring that all adult educators [all adults need to see their role as educating] in the building have the knowledge, confidence, and skills to consistently model SEL. Research has demonstrated this is the best way for students to learn.

Relationships are the most important part of our work with students. All humans need social connection and once our students feel safe, supported, understood, valued, and that you care about them—they will work harder for you and behaviors will change.

Consistently work to “see” the best in students. Approach from a strength-based lens. Understand that behavior is not designed to punish YOU—it is likely stemming from a complex past and will take time to build a trusting relationship. Keep showing up—be different from other adults that have given up in the past!

DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS

BE STRENGTH-BASED, VALIDATE,

& SHOW STUDENTS THEY

MATTER

WHAT EVERY EDUCATOR CAN DO

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APPLICATION OF TEACHING & LEARNING SEL

WHAT MAKES A GOOD RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE?

OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONSWelcoming Your Students

Creating rituals/routines (safety/predictability)

Establish healthy, clear, consistent boundaries for ALL —practice, review, and enforce when necessary-use Restorative Practices to restore relationships and repair harm

• Knowing names & saying their names (correctly)

• Mindfulness routines to start/end day or class

• Invite student voice into process of establishing classroom agreement -shared understanding of behavioral expectations and invested in social contract (creating community of learners)

IT STARTS WITH YOU!

Remember, EVERY interaction presents an opportunity to model SEL and be a positive

touchpoint in a student’s life!

How can you grow your own social-emotional learning?

A FEW STRATEGIES FOR APPLICATION: DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES: LINK TO MINDFUL BREATHING FIGURE 8 EXERCISE EMOTIONAL VOCABULARY-FEELING WORD WALLS: LINK TO FEELING & STRENGTH WORD WALL WORDS I-MESSAGE HANDOUT

MY�CONTACT

Dr. Brandie Oliver bmoliver@butler.edu Cell: 765-426-4596

Twitter: @ButlerPSC