In today’s classrooms, fostering academic excellence means going beyond test scores—students also need the tools to manage emotions, build healthy relationships, and navigate real-world challenges. This professional development course in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) empowers K–12 educators with research-based strategies to support students’ emotional well-being, strengthen classroom culture, and improve academic outcomes.
Grounded in the CASEL framework and the latest brain-based research, this training gives teachers the tools to nurture emotional intelligence, build stronger connections, and cultivate resilient, inclusive classrooms. Whether you’re teaching elementary, middle, or high school, this course will help you integrate SEL into daily instruction in a way that is both practical and impactful.
When educators understand how emotions, relationships, and self-awareness impact learning, they can better support student success. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) equips students with essential life skills—like managing emotions, building healthy relationships, and making responsible decisions—that directly improve behavior, academic outcomes, and build lifelong success. For teachers, SEL strengthens classroom relationships, reduces disruptions, and fosters a more positive, supportive learning environment.
Lifetime Access to Digital Resources.
Implementation workbook for note-taking.
6 hours of PD Credit.
Explore the growing need for Social-Emotional Learning in education. Understand how trauma, stress, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) affect student behavior and academic performance—and how SEL provides a proven path to emotional resilience, healing, and readiness to learn.
Learn the science behind SEL and its effect on brain function and cognitive development. Discover how emotional regulation boosts focus, motivation, and academic success—and how SEL reduces classroom disruptions, absenteeism, and burnout for both students and teachers.
Get to know the five core SEL competencies defined by CASEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. Learn how these skills promote a supportive learning environment across all grade levels and subject areas.
Put theory into action with practical, age-appropriate strategies to teach each of the five SEL competencies. Walk away with daily routines, anchor activities, and classroom rituals that help students build emotional intelligence and social skills over time.
Learn how to weave SEL into your everyday teaching using the SAFE model (Sequenced, Active, Focused, and Explicit). Discover how to align SEL with your curriculum through collaborative learning, role-playing, and reflective practices that reinforce both academic and emotional growth.
Extend SEL beyond your classroom by fostering a shared culture of empathy, inclusion, and collaboration across your school. Explore ways to engage families, colleagues, and administrators in a collective effort to support the whole child through schoolwide SEL initiatives.
Gain practical tools to introduce mindfulness into your classroom to help students manage stress, improve self-awareness, and build focus. This module covers techniques like mindful breathing, journaling, and movement that support emotional regulation and promote mental wellness.
Reflect on what you’ve learned and develop a clear, personalized plan to implement SEL in your classroom or school. Collaborate with peers to share ideas, set goals, and establish routines that ensure your SEL efforts are impactful, sustainable, and tailored to your students’ needs.
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This training is also offered online—same great content, accessible anywhere.
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