| By: Committee for Children Helping Kids Navigate Playground Politics Managing social dynamics in a school setting can be very stressful for children and their parents. Social-emotional skills can help children de-escalate a conflict, advocate for themselves, and find more acceptable, safe, and socially appropriate ways of getting their needs met when they may be feeling bullied or dismissed. Read More
| By: Committee for Children Four Essential Elements of Effective Implementation Purchasing an evidence-based social-emotional learning curriculum is only one small step toward effective implementation, and ultimately, seeing outcomes for students. Here are four useful tips for going beyond that first step to scale up and sustain implementation efforts. Read More
| By: Committee for Children Bullying: How and Why We Should Prevent It We can train adults to respond to bullying quickly and effectively. When adults lead anti-bullying efforts in schools, the results are reductions in bullying and more positive student attitudes toward school, increased student willingness to seek help, and less tolerant attitudes toward bullying. Read More
| By: Committee for Children Take-Home Letters, Grades 1-3, English (Second Step 2002 Edition) All take-home letters from the Second Step Grade 1-3 program (2002 edition) in Microsoft Word format Read More
| By: Committee for Children Social-Emotional Learning: Systemic Innovation for Improved Outcomes We've partnered on this webinar with Education Week to show you how schools that explicitly teach social-emotional learning (SEL) create positive learning environments and see gains, such as an average 11 percent increase in academic achievement. Paul Cruz, Austin ISD Superintendent, will describe how Austin transformed its entire learning ecosystem through a districtwide commitment to SEL. Under his leadership, graduation rates have improved to an all-time high of 84.1 percent, and post-secondary enrollment rates have increased significantly. Sherrie Raven, Austin ISD SEL Coordinator, will provide real-world examples and advice for successful schoolwide and districtwide implementation. Roger Weissberg, Chief Knowledge Officer for the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, will share industry expertise and his broad knowledge of SEL. Joan Cole Duffell, Executive Director for Committee for Children, will moderate. Hosted by Education Week. Read More
| By: Committee for Children The Whole (Tool)kit and Caboodle! The Second Step Principal Toolkit is loaded with ready-to-use leadership tools—such as morning announcements, staff orientation meetings, student assembly scripts, family communications, and staff activities—all aligned with the Second Step K–5 program.Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Time to Get Excited about Social-Emotional Learning! As we gear up for the upcoming school year and continue planning to lay the foundation for children to become knowledgeable, responsible, and caring adults, I wanted to share a few SEL highlights to energize you as you begin 2015–2016: Read More
| By: Committee for Children Survey: Student Success Calls for More Than Academic Skills A majority of educators responding to an Education Week Research Center poll said social-emotional learning is an effective way to improve student achievement, reduce discipline problems, and improve school climate. http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/06/10/survey-student-success-calls-for-more-than.html?qs=surveyRead More
| By: Committee for Children More Educators Embrace Social-Emotional Learning, National Survey Says The movement to make social and emotional skills as important to a child’s education as reading, math and science is gaining ground, according to a national survey of educators published by the newsweekly Education Week, a national weekly newspaper. http://seattle.suntimes.com/sea-news/7/79/157292/more-educators-embrace-social-and-emotional-learning-national-survey-saysRead More
| By: Committee for Children Why Emotional Learning May Be As Important As The ABCs Thomas O'Donnell's kindergarten kids are all hopped up to read about Twiggle the anthropomorphic Turtle. http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2014/12/31/356187871/why-emotional-literacy-may-be-as-important-as-learning-the-a-b-c-sRead More