[Episode 21] A Student's Perspective on SEL in the Classroom

Does social-emotional learning really make a difference for at-risk students? In Part Three of our series on Social and Emotional Learning, Daniel McCutchen, a recently graduated student from Austin High School in Austin, Texas, joins Tch Talks to discuss his experiences in an intentional SEL-dedicated course. Daniel is not only a former learner, but also attends national conferences and presents on the topic with his teacher. Learn how SEL helped Daniel adjust to the demands and expectations of high school, to prioritize the most important things in his life, and to develop life skills that he is able to apply in a variety of circumstances.

Resources:Video: Encouraging Students to Persist Through ChallengesVideo: Mindfulness in the ClassroomVideo: Emotional Check-InsVideo: Using Guided Relaxation in the ClassroomVideo: Building Emotional LiteracyClass Culture Deep DiveBlog: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain#aNewKindofPD Podcast: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the BrainCollaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional LearningSchool Connect CurriculumEdutopia: Social and Emotional LearningSecond Step: Skills for Social and Academic SuccessMindUP

Does social-emotional learning really make a difference for at-risk students? In Part Three of our series on Social and Emotional Learning, Daniel McCutchen, a recently graduated student from Austin High School in Austin, Texas, joins Tch Talks to discuss his experiences in an intentional SEL-dedicated course. Daniel is not only a former learner, but also attends national conferences and presents on the topic with his teacher. Learn how SEL helped Daniel adjust to the demands and expectations of high school, to prioritize the most important things in his life, and to develop life skills that he is able to apply in a variety of circumstances.

Resources:Video: Encouraging Students to Persist Through ChallengesVideo: Mindfulness in the ClassroomVideo: Emotional Check-InsVideo: Using Guided Relaxation in the ClassroomVideo: Building Emotional LiteracyClass Culture Deep DiveBlog: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain#aNewKindofPD Podcast: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the BrainCollaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional LearningSchool Connect CurriculumEdutopia: Social and Emotional LearningSecond Step: Skills for Social and Academic SuccessMindUPPATHS: Promoting Alternative Thinking StrategiesSocial-Emotional Learning: Essential Skills for Success in School and Life — R. Keeth Matheny at a Capitol Hill briefing held by Committee for ChildrenSchool Transformation Through a Social and Emotional Learning Based Freshman Seminar