{"id":79995,"date":"2024-09-12T16:20:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T21:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casel.org\/?post_type=blogposts&#038;p=79995"},"modified":"2024-09-12T16:21:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T21:21:00","slug":"resource-roundup-11-resources-for-starting-the-school-year-strong","status":"publish","type":"blogposts","link":"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/resource-roundup-11-resources-for-starting-the-school-year-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"Resource Roundup: 11 Resources for Starting the School Year Strong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-points\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/h2><a class=top href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prioritizing social and emotional learning (SEL) from the start of school builds a powerful foundation for a successful year. SEL empowers students to excel academically, cultivate positive relationships, and lead happier and healthier lives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse this list of CASEL blogs and resources, including webinars, lesson ideas, and a free course, to help you start the school year strong.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/3-back-to-school-sel-tips-for-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>3 Back-to-School SEL Tips for Families<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Help children feel connected, supported, and empowered as they navigate the start of the school year with these three tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/5-back-to-school-sel-strategies-for-educators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>5 Back-to-School SEL Strategies for Educators<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Use these five strategies to create a welcoming environment, build connections with students and families, and lay the groundwork for rules and expectations that help the school day run smoothly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/what-are-you-bringing-to-your-classroom-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>What Are You Bringing to Your Classroom This Year?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Teacher Maddie Richardson (\u201cMs. R\u201d) answers the question, \u201cWhat are you bringing to your classroom this year?\u201d in the form of a TikTok video.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/5-meaningful-standards-based-sel-activities-for-the-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>5 Meaningful, Standards-Based SEL Activities for the Classroom<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacqueline Pelliccio, a former high school English teacher now working in ed tech, shares five classroom activities she has used to introduce and teach each of the SEL core competencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/3-strategies-to-engage-families-in-sel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>3 Strategies to Engage Families in SEL<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Partner with families around SEL this school year using these three tips, which can be easily incorporated into the family engagement strategies educators are already implementing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/sel-quick-start-the-sel-3-signature-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SEL Quick Start: The SEL 3 Signature Practices<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to use CASEL\u2019s SEL 3 Signature Practices, which offer a straightforward, tangible way to integrate SEL into classrooms and staff meetings. Whether you\u2019re implementing SEL for the first time or introducing SEL to a new group of students, the 3 Signature Practices are a great first step.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/how-to-create-effective-sel-professional-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Create Effective SEL Professional Learning<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Use SEL principles and practices to create professional learning that is hands-on, engaging, effective, and models SEL for educators while offering the tools and support they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"8\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/what-strategies-can-we-use-to-integrate-sel-and-academic-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>What Strategies Can We Use to Integrate SEL &amp; Academic Learning?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In this webinar, CASEL\u2019s Heather Schwartz talks with Drs. Veneschia Bryant and Jen Newton about how to integrate academics and SEL in the classroom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"9\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leadingschoolwidesel.casel.org\/courses\/intro-to-sel?_gl=1*37rcz*_ga*MTUzODQ1ODEwNC4xNjYzOTk3NjYy*_ga_WV5CMTF83E*MTcyNTU1MTMyMy42NTYuMS4xNzI1NTUxNjIxLjAuMC4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Free Course: An Introduction to Social and Emotional Learning<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>As you embark on a new school year, take CASEL\u2019s free course for an SEL introduction or refresher. Learn more about ways you can (and already do!) use social and emotional skills to support young people. Download the facilitation guide if you\u2019d like to lead a group through the course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"10\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/are-you-okay-checking-in-with-students-using-sel-exit-tickets\/\"><strong>Are You Okay? Checking in With Students Using SEL Exit Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Alison Boardman and Ashley Seidel Potvin share a step-by-step process for using SEL exit tickets, a simple, yet powerful way to check in on how students are feeling from the start of school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"11\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolguide.casel.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Schoolwide SEL helps students excel academically, build stronger relationships, and lead happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. CASEL\u2019s Guide to Schoolwide SEL is packed with guidance, resources, and tools to help you infuse SEL into every part of students\u2019 educational experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/favorite-tools-for-starting-the-school-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Our Favorite Tools for Starting the School Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/lets-make-schools-places-where-students-want-to-be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let\u2019s Make Schools Places Where Students Want to Be<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/inquiry-based-learning-what-happens-when-we-put-kids-in-control-of-their-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inquiry-Based Learning: What Happens When We Put Kids In Control of Their Learning?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"write-for-us\"><strong>Write for Us<\/strong><\/h2><a class=top href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in writing for CASEL\u2019s blog, <em>Constellations<\/em>? <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1zSZFveKA8xsmlCADpfDP8t-y9emN0qswHQh1MnfmqBI\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a> about what we\u2019re looking for and how to pitch your idea!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Back to top Help children feel connected, supported, and empowered as they navigate the start of the school year with these three tips. 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