Solution to SEL Implementation

Why is SEL important?

Social-Emotional Learning is vital for students, teachers, and families. It helps students understand themselves, develop a positive self-image, nurtures positive and effective communication skills, and helps forge relationships with the people around them. Research has shown the impact of SEL on academics, disciplinary interventions, dropout rates, absenteeism, and more. (A deeper look at the research)

Challenges of implementing Social Emotional Learning:

1. Lack of time: creating lessons and implementing Social-Emotional learning in the classroom can be time-consuming. Teachers are already being asked to take on a lot throughout the school year. Having to create SEL lessons is just asking them to pile on one more thing. 
2. Integration: Maintaining quality at scale can be challenging when not following a standardized curriculum. 
3. Skills: educators desire more skills and support in implementing social-emotional learning in the classroom. 

Why a packaged SEL curriculum is the solution: 

1. Lack of time: An SEL curriculum has the lessons and resources in one place and ready to go. A program such as “My Best Me” only takes 45-60  per lesson and can be modified to fit the classroom needs.
2. Integration: An evidence-based SEL curriculum helps improve student outcomes. Lessons are grounded in research and are developmentally appropriate. Following a well-defined structure helps students and teachers benefit from these lessons and practice. Consistent SEL for all students can be done by adopting an evidence-based program. 
3. Skills: An SEL curriculum typically comes with teacher resources and training. The “My Best Me” curriculum comes with: 

• A teacher’s guide tool that includes: a material list, glossary, and resource page. 
• Parent summaries: to help teachers facilitate conversation between students and caregivers. 
• Hard Copy and digital text
• Teacher training 
• Teacher portal – for ongoing support 

Take a look at our FAQs for a thorough understanding of how the “My Best Me” curriculum solves these issues. (FAQS)