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Simple Ways to Integrate Social-Emotional Learning Throughout the Day

Start the day with a check-in.
Work in partnerships.
ABC DEF Teach students new words to support a growth mindset.
Set up a peaceful place in the classroom.
Use positive posters to teach social-emotional skills.
Use story time for teachable moments.
Teach students how to work collaboratively in a group.
Nurture a culture of kindness.
Teach your kids how to manage conflict with peer mediation.
Allow for plenty of talk time.
Practice lots of role play to act out emotions.
Use cross-age tutors: Buddy up with an older or younger class.
Hold regular class meetings.
Encourage expression through art.
Include interview projects.
Play games to build community.
Teach students to monitor their own progress.
Build community with teams.
Make space for reflective writing.
Create classroom jobs.

End each day with a checkout and community circle.

Adapted from The Social-Emotional Learning Toolbox by Kathy Perez, Ed.D. © 2022 Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved.

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