Social and emotional learning from home
Why is Social & Emotional Learning important?
"Social and emotional learning (SEL) provides a foundation for safe and positive learning, and enhances students' ability to succeed in school, careers, and life."
Edutopia Article
2016
"Neuroscience research demonstrates that emotion and cognition are inextricably linked; emotions are critical for all people to understand, organize and make connections between even 'pure' academic concepts. "
NEA Policy and Practice Department
"Social-emotional learning (SEL) uses broad social and psychological techniques to enable students to solve problems, manage emotions and communicate well—all skills that translate directly to lifelong success at home, in the office and everywhere in between."
Cornerstone University
2018
Edutopia Article
2016
"Neuroscience research demonstrates that emotion and cognition are inextricably linked; emotions are critical for all people to understand, organize and make connections between even 'pure' academic concepts. "
NEA Policy and Practice Department
"Social-emotional learning (SEL) uses broad social and psychological techniques to enable students to solve problems, manage emotions and communicate well—all skills that translate directly to lifelong success at home, in the office and everywhere in between."
Cornerstone University
2018
Resources
CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning) COVID -19 Resources
Free resources for parents and caregivers.
Lessons for SEL
YouTube Channel dedicated to providing SEL lessons in just 6 minutes! These short video clips are great ways to start a conversation and explore further in depth together!
Digital Compass
A Free Online Game geared towards grades 6-8, to help improve Digital Citizenship. (commonsense.org)
The Imagine Neighborhood Podcast
A podcast geared toward elementary aged students, focused on helping kids and their grown ups, improve their social and emotional skills.
ParenTeen Connect
A website geared toward adolescents and their families for at-home family engagement, focused on social and emotional learning. (committee for children)
GoZen
A plethora of online programs for kids and families to increase resilience by working on social and emotional skills. The site includes a pay for program option, free videos, links to their podcast, blog, and more.
Confident Kids Confident Parents
Website for parents actively supporting kids' social and emotional development.
InfoAboutKids.org
Website geared towards promoting healthy child and family development with science-based information. Includes links to other helpful sites and a monthly blog. Categories of information include Body, Mind, Emotions, and Relationships.
Parent Toolkit
Website put together by NBC News Learn, geared toward parents, to help them support their childs healthy development. Site is organized by grade level and topic, and includes videos, articles, and a variety of other resources.
Character Strong
Website filled with free resources aligned with Social and Emotional Learning.
Greater Good in Education
Website put together by UC Berkley Greater Good Science Center, focused on sharing social and emotional learning, mindfulness, character education, and other related resources.
Points of Light
Online clearinghouse for volunteering opportunities (including virtual!), searchable by location, to help those in need.
LessonsForSEL.com
Site dedicated to social and emotional learning, specifically utilizing 6 minute videos to explain concepts. They now have an assortment of videos for free.
Teen Health and Wellness
Website dedicated to teen health and wellness topics, including links to hotlines.
Choose Love Lessons
Choose Love is the SEL curriculum used by teachers in our K-5 building. The curriculum supports SEL learning for students from grades K-12 and here you can find free recordings of some of those lessons! Be sure to check out the rest of their site for additional links and resources!
Outschool.com
A variety of online courses for kids ages 3-18, many are now offered free, and others for as low as $5. Your student(s) can learn anything they want from how to raise chickens, to how to use google drive, to how to design a video game, to how to speak sign language, and more! (there are social emotional learning options too!)
Second Step
Free social and emotional learning activities for ages 5-13, a podcast for families and a mindfulness program.
The Science of Happiness
A podcast series from the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkley. The podcast shares research-tested strategies you can put into practice for a happier life.
The Mighty- Digital Toolkit for Uncertain Times
Free downloadable, printable, and reproducible activities for you to complete at home.
WKCD.org
National non-profit supporting adolescent learning in and out of school. Their main focus is on marginalized youth and they view youth as active collaborators in their work. On their site you will find links to a variety of additional resources related to supporting adolescent learning.
7 Ways to Help Teens and Tweens Gain Self-Awareness
Article from Understood.org
Free resources for parents and caregivers.
Lessons for SEL
YouTube Channel dedicated to providing SEL lessons in just 6 minutes! These short video clips are great ways to start a conversation and explore further in depth together!
Digital Compass
A Free Online Game geared towards grades 6-8, to help improve Digital Citizenship. (commonsense.org)
The Imagine Neighborhood Podcast
A podcast geared toward elementary aged students, focused on helping kids and their grown ups, improve their social and emotional skills.
ParenTeen Connect
A website geared toward adolescents and their families for at-home family engagement, focused on social and emotional learning. (committee for children)
GoZen
A plethora of online programs for kids and families to increase resilience by working on social and emotional skills. The site includes a pay for program option, free videos, links to their podcast, blog, and more.
Confident Kids Confident Parents
Website for parents actively supporting kids' social and emotional development.
InfoAboutKids.org
Website geared towards promoting healthy child and family development with science-based information. Includes links to other helpful sites and a monthly blog. Categories of information include Body, Mind, Emotions, and Relationships.
Parent Toolkit
Website put together by NBC News Learn, geared toward parents, to help them support their childs healthy development. Site is organized by grade level and topic, and includes videos, articles, and a variety of other resources.
Character Strong
Website filled with free resources aligned with Social and Emotional Learning.
Greater Good in Education
Website put together by UC Berkley Greater Good Science Center, focused on sharing social and emotional learning, mindfulness, character education, and other related resources.
Points of Light
Online clearinghouse for volunteering opportunities (including virtual!), searchable by location, to help those in need.
LessonsForSEL.com
Site dedicated to social and emotional learning, specifically utilizing 6 minute videos to explain concepts. They now have an assortment of videos for free.
Teen Health and Wellness
Website dedicated to teen health and wellness topics, including links to hotlines.
Choose Love Lessons
Choose Love is the SEL curriculum used by teachers in our K-5 building. The curriculum supports SEL learning for students from grades K-12 and here you can find free recordings of some of those lessons! Be sure to check out the rest of their site for additional links and resources!
Outschool.com
A variety of online courses for kids ages 3-18, many are now offered free, and others for as low as $5. Your student(s) can learn anything they want from how to raise chickens, to how to use google drive, to how to design a video game, to how to speak sign language, and more! (there are social emotional learning options too!)
Second Step
Free social and emotional learning activities for ages 5-13, a podcast for families and a mindfulness program.
The Science of Happiness
A podcast series from the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkley. The podcast shares research-tested strategies you can put into practice for a happier life.
The Mighty- Digital Toolkit for Uncertain Times
Free downloadable, printable, and reproducible activities for you to complete at home.
WKCD.org
National non-profit supporting adolescent learning in and out of school. Their main focus is on marginalized youth and they view youth as active collaborators in their work. On their site you will find links to a variety of additional resources related to supporting adolescent learning.
7 Ways to Help Teens and Tweens Gain Self-Awareness
Article from Understood.org
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