SEL Lessons for Online Learning (Middle School)
A collection of SEL lessons for middle school students that can be adapted for online learning
Be the Change: Performing Acts of Kindness
Students identify ways they can practice “random acts of kindness.”
Check-in Circle for Community Building
Use the Circle process to build a sense of connection among students and staff by sharing moods, feelings, and moments of joy and pain.
Dear Abby: An SEL Kernels Practice for Sixth Grade
A discussion that uses scenarios to explore character and citizenship.
Earthrise: Instilling Reverence for the Earth
Students reflect on how the Earthrise photograph instills a sense of reverence and awe, encouraging us to be stewards of the Earth.
Encouraging Prosocial Actions in Students
Students engage in prosocial (kind, helpful) actions for ten days and reflect on the impact of their actions on themselves and others.
Feelings Circle: An SEL Kernels Practice for Sixth Grade
In a group meeting, students share their feelings while also building their feelings vocabulary and emotion knowledge.
People Who Made a Difference
Students express gratitude to people whose actions have benefited society.
Pleasant Events Calendar for Students
Help students plan enjoyable activities as a form of self-care
Three Good Things for Students
Students record three good things that happened to them each day for a week.
Understanding the Brain for Grades 4-7
Grade 4-7 students learn about the three parts of the brain that are involved with emotion regulation, attention, and learning.
Where We Stand
Students examine how they face everyday moral dilemmas and consider who and what influences their reactions when conflicts arise.