All Practices
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It's Up to Us to Stick Our Necks Out
Students hear and share inspiring stories compassionate risk-takers and then develop their own service project.
Understanding Justice
Teachers unearth stereotypes and examine privilege while reflecting on the impact of systemic discrimination.
Cool Kid: An SEL Kernels Practice for Kindergarten
A routine for celebrating each student in your class
Who Are Your Heroes?
Through stories, discussion, and creative presentations about true heroes, students foster their compassion for others and see brave community involvement as an admirable, heroic way of life.
Mindful Reflection Process for Developing Culturally Responsive Practices
Teachers engage in a mindful reflection process that creates space for checking their assumptions about student behavior.
Strategies for Teaching Fearless SEL for Societal Change
Ways to use SEL for cultivating youth agency and civic engagement
Check for Understanding Circle
Use the Circle process to encourage students to safely and respectfully share their level of understanding on an academic topic.
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.
Self-Care Circle
Use the Circle process to encourage self-care among staff and students in all dimensions.
Personal SEL Assessment and Reflection
A tool to help school staff reflect on their own SEL strengths and areas for growth
The SEL 3 Signature Practices
A tool for fostering a supportive and equitable classroom and school environment and for promoting SEL.
Supporting SEL at Grade-Level or Content Area Team Meetings
Discussion prompts that guide teachers to reflect and collaborate on effective SEL implementation.
Common Beliefs Survey: Teaching Racially and Ethnically Diverse Students
Teachers examine 13 specific beliefs about ethnically diverse students, reflect on those beliefs and outline action steps for better serving their students.
Sustaining an Open Heart
Staff members explore the connection between healthy boundaries and an open heart in order to maintain caring relationships.
Scientific Body Scan Visualization
Students practice appreciating the body’s processes in a deeply mindful way.
Teaching Senior Citizens About Technology
Students forge intergenerational relationships while strengthening their digital citizenship and troubleshooting skills.
Affirming Important Values
A quick reflection tool to help when you feel defensive or threatened
Questions of Wonder
Build trust and understanding among students by exploring questions of wonder.
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