Social and emotional learning (SEL) Is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.
SEL 101: What are the core competencies and key settings?
SEL programs available to D65 PreK-8th grade students
Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) for our K-8 Students
DESSA screener provides information about;
This is a short online survey, given to students twice a year, to gain insight from students regarding their experiences of equity, inclusion, and social and emotional learning.
The 5Essentials survey is given to fourth through eighth-grade students, and families once a year. Student responses provide school leaders with valuable insight that is used to develop effective school improvement plans.
| Self-Management | Self-Awareness | Responsible Decision Making | Relationship Skills | Social Awareness |
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Well-Being is Up To Me: Why Self-Management Matters |
How to Help Children Calm Down Why is My Child Refusing to Go to School? | A Clinician’s Guide for Parents of School-Aged Children |
Responsible Decision-Making for Kids & Families |
PBS Learning- Social Awareness |
To contact the SEL Department, please reach out to Dr. Jessica Plaza, Interim Director of MTSS and SEL, at plazaj@district65.net.
