SEL PPT

Social Emotional Learning

A Short Presentation

by Sawdah Hoque

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4- SEL in Education

3- Main Component

2- Background

1- What is SEL?

5- SEL in classroom

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8- Allignment

10- Activities

9- Neuroscience

6 - SEL Integration

7. Some Integration Strategies

What is SEL?

A Brief Explanation

SEL is a process that helps the development of essential life skills both in children and adults, SEL provides us with the knowledge and skills we need to manage ourselves, our relationships, and our jobs ethically and effectively. These skills include emotional management, developing empathy, building relationships, responsible decision-making, and ethical handling that helps one to calm down, make friends, resolve conflicts respectfully, and make ethical choices. SEL is also a framework for school improvement. Teaching SEL skills helps create and maintain safe, caring learning environments. SEL was formed when scholars from multiple fields—such as emotional intelligence, child development, prevention science, bullying prevention, and public health—came together in 1994 to identify key skills and competencies students need to successfully navigate school and life.

Background of SEL

SEL was formed when scholars from multiple fields such as emotional intelligence, child development, prevention science, bullying prevention, and public health came together in 1994 to identify key skills and competencies students need to successfully navigate school and life. Fostering social-emotional development is critical for improving children's academic performance and lifelong learning (Zins et al., 2007). SEL provides children with the tools they need to navigate the challenges of life in an emotionally healthy way.

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Main component of SEL skills...

There are 5 main S.E.L. areas: Self-awareness, Self-mangement, Social awareness, Relationship skills and, Responsible decision-making.

These areas focus on -

• Maintaining cooperative relationships
• Making responsible decisions
• Managing strong emotions
• Communicating clearly and assertively
• Solving problems effectively
• Recognizing emotions in oneself and others
• Having empathy for others

SEL in Education

SEL is based on rigorous research in multiple fields clearly indicating that our emotions and relationships affect how and what we learn.

• There are many areas where SEL is effective. Several hundred studies, from preschool to high school, in a variety of settings, have demonstrated how SEL programming benefits children from diverse backgrounds (Greenberg, 2003).
• Evidence-based SEL programs are grounded in research and principles of child and adolescent development, and scientifically evaluated and shown to produce positive student outcomes. SEL goals are more likely to be achieved when evidence-based approaches are used to engage all students across PreK-12th grade classrooms.
• A meta-analysis of 213 studies on evidence-based social-emotional learning (SEL) in schools found that students receiving high-quality SEL programming had better academic performance, improved attitudes and behaviors, decreased negative behaviors, and reduced emotional distress. Participation in SEL programs had a lasting impact on these outcomes up to 18 years, regardless of race, socioeconomic background, or school location.

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What SEL looks like in classroom?

SEL can be incorporated into a school’s curriculum even though it is not a defined subject like math or history.

SEL-focused classrooms consist of 3 components: a supportive classroom climate, integration of SEL into academic instruction, and explicit SEL instruction.

• A supportive classroom climate fosters emotional safety, community-building, motivation, and challenge, allowing students to engage fully and take academic risks.
• Integration of SEL into academic instruction provides opportunities for students to practice and reflect on social and emotional competencies, such as perspective-taking and growth mindset.
• Explicit SEL instruction ensures consistent, developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive learning experiences for students.

Integrating SEL in the Classroom

Key Principles: 1 - Integration with Daily Activities: SEL should be part of regular classroom routines, not a separate lesson. 2 - Alignment with Educational Objectives: SEL should support academic goals, helping students become better learners. 3 - Promoting a Supportive Learning Environment: Create a classroom where students feel safe, respected, and included. 4 - Modeling SEL Behaviors: Teachers should demonstrate SEL skills like empathy, patience, and good communication. 5 - Continuous Reflection and Adaptation: Regularly assess how SEL is working and make changes to improve it.

Strategies for Integration:

1 - Morning Meetings

2- SEL-Focused Activities

3 - Literature and Storytelling

4 - Role-Playing and Simulations

5 - Collaborative Projects

6 - Mindfulness Practices

Alignment with Educational Objectives

• Design lesson plans that include SEL objectives alongside academic goals.
• Use SEL-related activities (like group discussions or role-plays) to reinforce both SEL and academic skills.
• Establish classroom norms that promote respect, empathy, and cooperation.
• Model SEL skills in trainee-student interactions to demonstrate their practical application.
• Integrate SEL themes (such as empathy, resilience, and ethical decision-making) into subjects like literature, history, and science.
• Use real-world scenarios and problem-solving activities to teach both SEL and academic content. ∙ Include SEL skill development in student assessments and feedback.
• Use reflective journals, self-assessments, and peer reviews to gauge SEL progress.

SEL and Neuroscience

There is a neurological basis for SEL (much of which has been researched using the emotional intelligence framework), which demonstrates that there are distinct areas of the brain that govern our social and emotional skills. Neuroscience indicates that students experiencing adversity may experience physiological changes that impact their information processing and stress coping. One goal of SEL programming is to help students create new patterns of connections between regions of the brain that affect emotion and cognition, particularly those who have experienced negative events, which is done through SEL programming that involves recognizing and controlling emotions and recognizing new behavioral patterns in response to stressors.

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Strategies for Incorporating SEL into Curriculum

Incorporate the SEL components in English/Language Arts through these - ○ Reflective Writing on Personal Growth or Emotions: Encourage students to write journals where they reflect on personal experiences, challenges, and achievements. This practice promotes self-awareness and emotional articulation. ○ Analyzing Literature for Emotional Themes and Character Relationships: Select Burmese story that delves into themes of empathy, family dynamics, and societal roles. For instance, discussing the emotional journeys of characters. It can help students connect literature to real-life emotions and understand the social awareness better.

Strategies for Incorporating SEL into Curriculum

Incorporate the SEL components in Math through these strategies: ○ Encouraging Perseverance Through Challenging Problems: Present students with complex mathematical problems that require sustained effort. Discuss strategies such as breaking down problems into manageable parts, fostering a growth mindset, and emphasizing that persistence leads to mastery. ○ Collaborative Group Work to Build Teamwork and Communication: Organize group activities where students solve mathematical problems collectively. This approach enhances communication skills, mutual respect, and the ability to consider diverse perspectives.

Strategies for Incorporating SEL into Curriculum

Incorporate the SEL components in Science through these strategies: ○ Discussing the Ethical Implications of Scientific Discoveries: Introduce topics like environmental conservation, Engage students in debates on the ethical considerations of industrial development versus environmental preservation. ○ Collaborative Experiments to Foster Teamwork: Design experiments that require students to work in teams, promoting cooperation, responsibility, and effective communication.

Strategies to integrate SEL in the Classroom management

1. Establish a Positive Classroom Climate ○ Create a sense of belonging by fostering mutual respect and inclusivity. ○ Use affirmations and positive reinforcement to acknowledge students' strengths. ○ Greet students warmly and incorporate morning meetings or check-ins. 2. Set Clear and Collaborative Expectations. ○ Involve students in creating classroom norms or classroom agreement for respect, cooperation, and responsibility.

Strategies to incorporate SEL in the Lesson Plan

We can apply SEL components in to lesson plan through adding SEL components in the activities, ice breaking assessments, examples and method of teaching . For example we can add mindfulness exercise in the ice breaking, group work or pair activities and we using role play or refelection writing method for teaching.

● Distribute ready Sample Lesson Plans (Keep the SEL part empty). ● Pair/ individual Analysis: Participants read and analyze the lesson plans in pairs to identify SEL components and opportunities for further integration and add them to the empty section. ● Each pair presents ONE of their findings.

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Let's look at some SEL Activities in classroom.

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Role-Playing and Simulations:

Let students practice real-life situations where they need to solve problems or make decisions.

Literature and Storytelling:

Use stories to teach empathy and understanding by exploring characters’ feelings and actions.

Morning Meetings:

Start the day with discussions that encourage students to express their feelings and build connections.

Collaborative Projects:

Group work helps students practice communication, cooperation, and conflict resolution.

SEL-Focused Activities:

Include activities designed to develop emotional skills, like recognizing emotions or teamwork exercises.

Who's Leading?

The Collaborative for Academic, Social,and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

Founded in 1994 by a group that included Daniel Goleman, the author of Social Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence, and educator-philanthropist Eileen Rockefeller Growald, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has been a pioneer in the fi eld of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). With the mission of establishing SEL as an essential part of every child’s education, CASEL, a not-for-profit organization based at the University of Illinois at Chicago, provides national and international leadership to enhance scientifi c research on SEL and to expand the effective practice of SEL in schools.

Mindfulness Practices:

Incorporate moments of calm, like breathing exercises, to help students manage stress and focus.