SEL Solution for Educators
offers simple, effective, and research-based skills that help school administrators, teachers and staff members cope with stress, access their best selves, develop a stronger PLT, and better support students. These skills educators strengthen the competencies of Self-Awareness, Self Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision Making.
Research indicates that individuals with strong SEL competence…
More effectively teach and model social emotional competence for their students (Brackett et al., 2008)
Build and maintain stronger relationships with their students (Jennings & Greenberg, 2009), which leads to fewer discipline issues and improved classroom management and climate.
Enhance their own efficacy and job satisfaction while acting as models for others (Elias et al.in press; Jones & Weissbourd, 2013).
Are less likely to report burnout (Brackett et al., 2010).
Have higher levels of relational trust (Bryk & Schneider, 2002), which lays a foundation for productive collaboration.
Education Impact
Mitigate the effects of the vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue of the profession.
Defines SEL in a meaningful way and connects to CASEL’s personal competencies, relational competencies, and group competence.
Transforms ACEs and trauma awareness into a source of healing, normalizing the formative stressors of life.
Identifies common reactionary patterns and gives skills to help you move from reactivity to choice.
Provides a common language to strengthen communication and greater self awareness
Training
Learners engage in live, instructor led virtual learning and have the opportunity to acquire, practice, and receive feedback on use of four or more SEL Solution Tools per session. Individuals who complete the full training pathway (five courses) will acquire twenty new skills total. Participants gain access to training content and associated SEL Solution Tools for ongoing application.
Overview (45 minutes): Foundational Learning and Personalized Needs Assessment
Self-Awarenesses (2 hours): Emotional Awareness | Accurate Self Perception | Self confidence | Optimism
Self Management (2 hours): Self-Control | Setting and Achieving | Goals | Adaptability | Organizational Skills
Social Awareness (2 hours): Empathy | Respect for Others | Appreciation of Diversity | Organizational Awareness
Relationship Skills (2 hours): Communication | Building Relationships | Conflict Management | Teamwork and Collaboration
Responsible Decision Making (2 hours): Problem Identification and Situation Analysis | Problem Solving | Evaluation and Reflection | Personal, Moral, and Ethical Responsibility
Coaching
Coaching bridges training to practice for sustainable behavior change. SEL Solution Coaching further strengthens skill development and application through the use of small (4-6 people) group or individual sessions via Zoom. Learners receive targeted support in the form of planning, calibrating, or reflective coaching as they put SEL Solution tools into regular practice in their professional and personal lives.
Tools
Tools can be used on their own or as a complement to training or coaching. They are available for download here.