SEL Center

Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety

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National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care

This guide offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of children, youth, and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Professional Learning & Practice Mental Health Educators & Caregivers Actionable Tools/Guides

Youth Voice in Juvenile Justice Research

This research captures interviews about the juvenile justice system and provides valuable insights on how research can help improve the system for young people. Professional Learning & Practice Race & Equity School Safety Local Leaders States & Policymakers Knowledge/Articles

Calming Spaces in Schools and Classrooms

This brief describes calming spaces and the potential positive impacts that offering such spaces in schools or classrooms can have on students’ mental health and learning. Professional Learning & Practice Getting Started Mental Health Educators & Caregivers Actionable Tools/Guides Knowledge/Articles

Restorative Practitioners Panel: Insights from The Toolkit Before the Toolkit

This audiocast includes a conversation between Lauren Trout, the author of "The Toolkit Before the Toolkit" and four practitioners who have used the Toolkit in their education practice. Professional Learning & Practice Alignment and Coherence Race & Equity School Safety Sustainable Implementation Educators & Caregivers Local Leaders Videos/Multimedia

Integrating Social and Emotional Learning Throughout the School System: A Compendium of Resources for District Leaders

This compendium provides resources for district leaders to consider as they seek to implement evidence-based supports to ensure social and emotional learning (SEL) is fully integrated into the educational experience of their students, families, ... Evidence Base & Research Policy Professional Learning & Practice Adult SEL Alignment and Coherence Data-Driven Cycles of Improvement Getting Started Integration with Academics Measurement Race & Equity School Safety Sustainable Implementation Educators & Caregivers Local Leaders States & Policymakers Actionable Tools/Guides Knowledge/Articles

Ideal Learning: Elevating Family Voices Workbook

This workbook is designed to support meaningful community participation and robust family engagement in planning for Ideal Learning environments for young children. Professional Learning & Practice Transforming Kindergarten Local Leaders Actionable Tools/Guides