A collection of SEL lessons for middle school students that can be adapted for online learning
![Students doing random acts of kindness](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Being_the_Change_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Be the Change: Performing Acts of Kindness
Students identify ways they can practice “random acts of kindness.”
![Use the Circle process to build a sense of connection among students and staff by sharing moods, feelings, and moments of joy and pain.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Check-in_Circle_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
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.
![A discussion that uses scenarios to explore character and citizenship.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Dear_Abby_SEL_Kernels_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Dear Abby: An SEL Kernels Practice for Sixth Grade
A discussion that uses scenarios to explore character and citizenship.
![Students reflect on how the Earthrise photograph instills a sense of reverence and awe, encouraging us to be stewards of the Earth.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Earthwise_Photograph_Instilling_Reverence_for_Earth_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
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.
![Delivering groceries to an elderly neighbor is an example of a prosocial action.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Encouraging-Prosocial-Actions-in-Students-1410x820-495x270.jpg)
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.
![In a group meeting, students share their feelings while also building their feelings vocabulary and emotion knowledge.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Feelings_Circle_SEL_Kernels_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
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.
![Abraham Lincoln memorial](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/People_Who_Made_A_Difference_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
People Who Made a Difference
Students express gratitude to people whose actions have benefited society.
![Help students plan enjoyable activities as a form of self-care](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pleasant_events_for_students_1320x710-495x270.jpg)
Pleasant Events Calendar for Students
Help students plan enjoyable activities as a form of self-care
![Students record three good things that happened to them each day for a week.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Three_Good_Things_for_Students_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Three Good Things for Students
Students record three good things that happened to them each day for a week.
![Grade 4-7 students learn about the three parts of the brain that are involved with emotion regulation, attention, and learning.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Understanding_the_Brain_for_4-7_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
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.
![Students examine how they face everyday moral dilemmas and consider who and what influences their reactions when conflicts arise.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Where_We_Stand_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Where We Stand
Students examine how they face everyday moral dilemmas and consider who and what influences their reactions when conflicts arise.