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Community Commitments at Valor Collegiate Academies
“The Valor Commitments” serve as the primary agreements community members make with each other, which guide the three primary responsibilities to improve oneself, relationships, and the community.
Today’s One Thing for Teachers: Social-Emotional Learning in a Virtual Setting
This installment of Today’s One Thing discusses how to implement social-emotional learning activities in a remote classroom setting.
Start Safe SEL Lessons
In response to the pandemic, Renton School District prioritized students’ health and wellbeing by embedding social-emotional learning in the first 15-minutes of class, a strategy called “Start Safe SEL.”
Intentional Focus on Developing Students’ Self-Management Skills
When schools closed for in-person instruction and students shifted to remote learning, they became more responsible for managing their work and schedule. Teachers noticed students struggling with self-management skills and adjusted their social...
Creating a District-Wide K-5 SEL Program
An Edutopia article on Meriden Public Schools’ launch of a district-wide kindergarten through 5th-grade social-emotional learning (SEL) program.
The CASEL Framework
Created by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting all students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) development, the CASEL Framework is a tool for educators to use as they support...
Committing to Work on Individual, Relationship, and Community Topics
Individual, Relationship, and Community-based activities that students complete and often share through a communal practice called “Circle.”
Working the Compass Theoretical Foundations at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor's social-emotional learning model is based on their Compass, a human development model.
Compass Development Pathways at Valor Collegiate Academies
Scholars progress through the competency-based pathways in Valor's social-emotional learning model, Compass.
Adult Wellness Website for District Employees
In response to the pandemic, Renton School District built a central hub of resources to support the mental health of its staff, including activities, apps, and exercises.