Incorporating SEL into Current Teaching
There are a number of way Social and Emotional Skills can be taught. These include direct and explicit instruction in specific skills, school-wide culture and climate strategies, embedding SEL into teacher instructional practices, and integrating with academic curriculum areas. Additional information, including videos to show each of 10 teaching practices in action can be found in the document "Incorporating Social and Personal Competencies Into Classroom Instruction and Educator Effectiveness".
The following resources from CASEL can be helpful to school staff:
Join Our Community of Practice in SEL
In an effort to share information and improve practice, we have established a Community of Practice for Social and Emotional Learning. The goal is to bring educators and practitioners into a working relationship around common interests in Social and Emotional Learning.
Our next SEL Community of Practice meeting is Wednesday, March 23 from 3:30-5:00 on Zoom! Join us to hear about how SEL coordinators Tabitha Watjen (East Providence) and Karen Festa (Narragansett) are supporting SEL:
- Using SEL Screening information to identify classroom and school-wide needs—EL, MS and HS
- Supporting Teachers
- Hear about SEL Day (March 11, 2022)
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Come and learn about activities scheduled in North Kingstown and Providence from Rose Molina (Lead Social Worker, Providence Schools) and Sherrie Monaco (Psychologist, North Kingstown Schools).
See the flyer for more information. Register here today! Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Stories
Amy Lopes, 5th grade teacher at William D'Abate School in Providence, began working with the Center for Resilience to implement a mindfulness program. Read Amy's story to learn about her experience and thoughts about the work.
Stay Informed! Join the RIDE SEL Listserv
To join the Rhode Island Social and Emotional Learning electronic mailing list, send an e-mail to alice.woods@ride.ri.gov and, in the subject line, write: SUBSCRIBE SEL-L. Please include the following information in the text of your email:
- First and Last Name
- School District
- School (if working)
- Position
NOTE: This list is solely for the purpose of sharing information from the RI Department of Education regarding Social and Emotional Learning. The list will not be shared with others. It is expected that the number of messages will be minimal over the course of a year.