SEL Chat: Social and Emotional Learning

Research shows that SEL programming can have positive impacts on school climate by enhancing academic, emotional, and social benefits for students. In addition, SEL is a critical factor to life-long success as it is an important component of employment stability. Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., PCC, joined us for this webinar replay explaining her "Social Spy" methodology and how you can encourage students to practice social spying.

Resources:

• 2022 SEL Vision Summit (use code "SELChat22" for 50% off your ticket!)
• Caroline Maguire's website
• Caroline's YouTube
• Caroline's Instagram
• Caroline's Twitter
• Caroline's LinkedIn
• Aperture Education

In this episode, Taylor explains what Relationship Skills are and why they are so important. She then dives into how you can use your strong foundation of Relationship Skills to strengthen the development of other social and emotional skills.

Resources:

• 2022 Student Success Guide
• Chronic Absenteeism White Paper
• 2022 SEL Vision Summit (use code "SELChat22" for 50% off your ticket!)

When addressed comprehensively throughout the school program, social and emotional learning (SEL) has proven to have beneficial effects on student attitudes toward learning, behavior within school settings, and academic achievement. Thankfully, educators have fully embraced the importance of SEL over these past two years for themselves and their students.

The question becomes: How can educators maintain a clear, unwavering focus on SEL so it becomes a part of the school culture?

Listen to this on-demand webinar session with Dr. Krista Leh to learn more about the three factors for creating a sustainable SEL culture.

Resources:

• Webinar Replay Video
• Resonance Ed Worksheet 
• Aperture Education
• 2022 Back-to-School Guide
• 2022 SEL Vision Summit (use code "SELChat22" for 50% off your ticket!)

Educator SEL is foundational to building a common language with students around social and emotional skills. It also plays an important role in educator well-being, burnout reduction, and improved school climate. 

Join us and Dr. Shardai Brown for this episode where we discuss making educator SEL authentic and impactful. 

Resources:

• 2022 SEL Vision Summit (use code "SELChat22" for 50% off your ticket!)
• 2022 Back-to-School Guide
• Aperture's Educator SEL Program
• Aperture's Upcoming Events

In today's episode, we're joined by Kyla Coram, Marketing Events Manager, at Aperture Education. She shares more about Aperture's virtual SEL Vision Summit coming up on Thursday, November 3. She gives us a sneak peek at the session tracks, the session speakers, and what audience members can expect from the day!

Use https://tinyurl.com/SELCHAT22  to buy your Summit ticket. Listeners can use code "SELChat22" for 50% off their ticket price!

Questions about the event? Email Kyla at [email protected].

Resources:

• Summit Website
• Aperture Education
• Aperture Facebook
• Aperture Twitter
• Aperture Instagram
• Aperture LinkedIn
• SELChat

Are you looking for a better understanding of the role social and emotional skills play in college-and-career readiness? On this episode of SEL Chat we interview school psychologist Dr. Lisa Micou about her experience as a school psychologist in two different states. 

She shares her perspective on the role SEL plays in students' ability to advocate for themselves, achieve their goals, and thrive in the post-K-12 world.

Resources:

• Aperture Education
• ROI of SEL Guide
• CASEL: Preparing Youth for the Workforce of Tomorrow
• Social-Emotional Learning and College Readiness
• The Difference Between Being Eligible for College and Ready for College

Have you wondered how to implement social and emotional learning (SEL) specialist positions at your school? Are you looking for a sneak peek of SEL in action before you start the fall? SEL Specialist Elyssa Kotler shares more about her role in this webinar replay.

She shares SEL activities, resources, and answers questions from the audience.

Resources:

• Webinar Replay Video
• Downloadable Resource List
• Aperture Education
• SELChat

In this episode, Taylor talks with Kristina and Alyssa, two foster parents on the east coast. They each share their unique experiences with fostering and how social and emotional learning has not only played a role in how they've parented but how they've grown their own skillset.

Resources used in today's episode:

• About Foster Care Awareness Month
• Foster Care Support Organizations
• Aperture Education
• SELChat

In this episode Taylor reflects on her own experiences with standardized testing and ideas you can use to reduce students' stress and boost their confidence!

Resources used in today's episode:

• Move This World Mindfulness Strategies
• How to Destress for Standardized Tests
• Scholastic Parent Resource on Test Tips
• Edmentum Blog Post
• Aperture Education
• SELChat

In this episode Taylor reflects on some statistics about New Year's Resolutions and offers goal setting best practices that we can implement to make sure we stay on track to reach our goals!

Resources used in today's episode:

• New Year’s Resolution Statistics 
• How to Change, Katy Milkman 
• The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks 
• Atomic Habits, James Clear 
• Happiness Lab, Laurie Santos 
• Mindset, Carol Dweck 
• Feeling Good, David D. Burns 
• Reasoned Action Theory
• Goal-Directed Behavior Workshop 

Additional links:

• Aperture Education Overview
• Aperture Education
• SELChat