Description
The first weeks of school set the tone for the entire year. Looking for practical ways to build strong relationships, foster belonging, and create a positive classroom culture from day one? In this course, Melissa Mann shares ready-to-implement social-emotional learning (SEL) routines that help students feel connected, supported, and prepared for success. Educators will explore strategies such as morning meetings, check-ins, goal setting, and reflective closures that promote emotional awareness, strengthen classroom community, and support positive behavior. Participants will also learn how to embed SEL practices into daily instruction across grade levels and content areas. By the end of this course, you will walk away with adaptable routines, implementation tools, and a personalized action plan for creating a supportive classroom environment where students can thrive academically and emotionally.
Objectives
- Identify key components of effective social-emotional learning routines.
- Explain how SEL practices contribute to classroom community, engagement, and positive behavior.
- Implement ready-to-use SEL routines that support emotional awareness and relationship building.
- Examine classroom practices to identify opportunities for integrating SEL into daily instruction.
- Assess the effectiveness of SEL routines in promoting student well-being and academic success.
- Develop a personalized plan for embedding SEL routines into the first weeks of the school year.
