In response to the pandemic, Renton School District in Washington state prioritized students’ health and wellbeing by embedding social-emotional learning in the first 15-minutes of class, a strategy called “Start Safe SEL.” The following lesson presentations from K-2 demonstrate how “Start Safe SEL” is incorporated, including specific opening activities and rollout.

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Intentional Problem-Solving to Support Student Development

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Emotions Scan

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Newport News' Approach to Social Connections in Virtual Learning

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