SEL Chat: Social and Emotional Learning: Recent Episodes
Emily Doerr
Come chat with us about Social and Emotional Learning. We have our 5 Minute Takeaway sessions that include actionable items, our longer webinar sessions with in-depth information, and guest speakers joining us too! Follow us:Twitter: @selchatpodcast Facebook: SEL Chat This podcast is hosted and presented by Aperture Education, LLC.
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 kcoram@apertureed.com.
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
In the fifth episode of our five-part miniseries on the CASEL 5 Taylor discusses Social Awareness.
SEL Chat is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices in the social and emotional learning field.
Links from today's episode:
- SEL Day Website
- SEL4US Website
- The Urban Assembly Website
- Aperture Education Overview
- Aperture Education
- SELChat
- Social Awareness Workshop
In the fourth episode of our five-part miniseries on the CASEL 5 Taylor discusses Social Awareness.
SEL Chat is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices in the social and emotional learning field.
Links from today's episode:
- SEL Day Website
- SEL4US Website
- The Urban Assembly Website
- Aperture Education Overview
- Aperture Education
- SELChat
- Relationship Skills Workshop
In the third episode of our five-part miniseries on the CASEL 5 Taylor discusses Responsible Decision-Making.
SEL Chat is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices in the social and emotional learning field.
Links from today's episode:
- SEL Day Website
- SEL4US Website
- The Urban Assembly Website
- Aperture Education Overview
- Aperture Education
- SELChat
- Decision Making Workshop
In the second episode of our five-part miniseries on the CASEL 5 Emily discusses Self-Management.
SEL Chat is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices in the social and emotional learning field.
Links from today's episode:
- SEL Day Website
- SEL4US Website
- The Urban Assembly Website
- Aperture Education Overview
- Aperture Education
- SELChat
- Self-Management Workshop
In the first episode of our five-part miniseries on the CASEL 5 Taylor discusses Self-Awareness.
SEL Chat is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices in the social and emotional learning field.
Links from today's episode:
- SEL Day Website
- SEL4US Website
- The Urban Assembly Website
- Aperture Education Overview
- Aperture Education
- SELChat
- Self-Awareness Workshop
In this episode Taylor shares more about #SELDay and how you can get involved! SEL Chat is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices in the social and emotional learning field and we look forward to being a part of SEL Day on March 11.
Links from today's episode:
- SEL Day Website
- SEL4US Website
- The Urban Assembly Website
- Aperture Education Overview
- Aperture Education
- SELChat
Join Brandon Frame of The Urban Assembly in this webinar replay as he answers questions related to scaling your social and emotional learning (SEL) program, measuring the impact of SEL, and implementing SEL in any setting.
Here are some links to check out:
- Video/Webinar
- The Urban Assembly
- Aperture Education Overview
- Aperture Education
- SELChat
In this episode we sit down with Elizabeth Sims to discuss what she's heard while at two statewide school counselor conferences. Elizabeth gives us insight into what's top-of-mind for counselors right now and how SEL is helping to support them in problem solving.
Links from today's episode:
- The ROI of SEL
- SEL Chat
- SEL Chat Twitter
- SEL Chat Instagram
In this episode you will learn all about Aperture Education's virtual SEL Vision Summit: Level Up Your SEL on May 20th, 2021!
Get a discounted ticket using code SELChat at check out!
Links:
SEL Vision Summit: Use code SELChat
Aperture Education
Dr. Melissa Sollom joins us to discuss social and emotional learning from top to bottom with her experience as a Ph.D. Psychologist, MA School Counselor, and MS Psychology. Not only is she well educated, Melissa is currently her district's SEL coordinator, meaning she not only understands the science behind why social and emotional competence is important but is putting it in place across her district. Listen in now!
Links from today's episode:
- Pro SEL Consulting
- SEL Vision Level Up Your SEL
- Aperture Education
- SEL Chat Podcast
Listen in on how one organization, City Year, uses near-peer mentors to encourage, relate, and support students.
Quotes are hard to hear in a Podcast. So here is Lisa Klane, City Year's National Manager of Student Engagement Initiatives, quote: “There is a very important connection point between the work we do and using the DESSA.”
Links from today's episode:
- City Year's Practitioner and Policymaker Guide
- Webinar on City Year and Near-Peer Mentors
- City Year
- Aperture Education's DESSA
- Aperture Education
- SELChat
Mark your calendars for International SEL Day on March 26, 2021!
The second year of International SEL Day will be better than before, striving to surpass the 2 million posts made in the inaugural year. Can we, the SEL Chat Podcast community, pledge ourselves to help them meet their goal?
Find out more at selday.org and be sure to let them know we sent you! #SELChatPodcast for #SELDAY
Here are some helpful links:
- selday.org
- SELChat.com
Tune in for a quick grant alert! The COVID-19 Student Support Recovery Grant is open to all schools, both public and private. Receive up to $50,000 in funds focusing on implementing telehealth for children impacted by school closures due to COVID-19. Find out more detailed information from the links below.
Links from today's episode:
- COVID-19 Student Support Recovery Grant
- Grant Worksheet provided by Aperture Education
- Grant Calculations Worksheet provided by Aperture Education
- SELChat.com
Lisa-Anne Williams from Aperture Education joins us to discuss how being a parent to four kids tackling virtual learning while tackling SEL as a former educator is going. Spoiler: it's going well! Lisa-Anne has some great tips and tricks, though admits there is no secret sauce for everyone.
Links from today's episode:
- Aperture Education
- EdSERT
- SELChat
Buckle up! This 1-hour presentation is hosted by Devereux Center for Effective Schools speaks about how to utilize the Second Step program in an out of school time program.
Here are some links to check out:
- Devereux Center for Effective Schools
- Second Step
- DESSA Second Step Edition
- Aperture Education
Rob Gallo of Join the Community joins us today for an excellent interview. Rob's background in experiential learning brings a new light to social and emotional learning. I think his approach will help bring your SEL program new enthusiasm.
Did you do our challenge? Let us know here!
Links from today's episode:
- Join the Community
- SEL Chat
- Aperture Education's 2020 Back to School Guide
- Educator SEL
Aperture Education
Social-Emotional Learning company focused on the whole child in a strengths-based format.
Hi! Resiliency is so important this back to school season. Are you ready? Let's break down CASEL's 5 competencies to discover ways to build resiliency so you and your students are ready.
Here are the links I've promised!
- Read the article in its entirety here
- Article on stress management
- Article on Self-Care
- EdSERT information
Wow, this is an episode loaded with helpful links!
This back to school time looks different from previous years, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't or can't help our student's SEL skills.
Here are the links from today's article:
- Share a sample routine
- Common Sense Media's Ultimate Guide to Zoom
- Common Sense Media's Ultimate Guide to Google Classroom
- 10 Ways to Help Student's Manage Stress
- 10 Ways to Help Educator's Manage Stress
- Aperture Education's Parent Portal
- Aperture Education's SEL at Home
- EdSERT
- Aperture Education
- SEL Chat
We welcome John Price back on today! We had a great chat about what back to school looks like for his home state and what he's hearing from other states he works with.
Links from today's episode
- SEL at Home
- California districts brace for online back-to-school
- How to Teach SEL When Student's Aren't in School
- SEL Chat Story
- SEL Chat
We have a special edition of a webinar titled Promoting Educational Equity Through SEL Assessment today! This webinar was put on by Aperture Education and we hope you enjoy the audio version. If you're looking for the full replay, check out the link below!
- Promoting Educational Equity Through SEL Assessment
- Aperture Education
- SEL Chat
- Promoting Equity Through Social and Emotional Learning
Many SEL organizations designate their programs as "Evidence-Based" or "Research-Based". Both have their benefits, but what exactly do they mean? Let's review the two scenarios to discover what is best for you and your SEL program.
Links from today's episode:
- Read the article here
- Child Welfare Information Gateway. Evidence-Based Practice Definitions and Glossary.
- Hunsley, J., & Mash, E. J. (2007). Evidence-based assessment. Rev. Clin. Psychol., 3, 29-51
- S. Department of Education (2016). Using Evidence to Strengthen Education Investments.
- Joint Committee on the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing of the American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, and the National Council on Measurement in Education (2014). Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. The American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, and the National Council on Measurement in Education.
- SEL Chat
While not the easiest topic to have on the show, many of our students and educators are experiencing trauma right now. Here are a few ways to help students and staff work through the trauma with social emotional learning.
Links from today's episode:
- Relationship Skills Research
- Self-Awareness Research
- Growth Mindset link
- Self-Management Evidence
- Trauma-Informed Practice Webinar
- SEL and School Safety Whitepaper
If you're looking for ways to support your entire school with tier 1 SEL supports, this is your podcast! We cover universal screeners and ways to ensure your SEL program is sustainable and systemic. Listen in!
Links from today's episode:
- Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA)
- DESSA-Mini
- SEL Guide: Take Action on your SEL Data!
- Using SEL Assessments for Continuous Improvement: Part 1 – How to Effectively Use SEL Data
- Using SEL Assessments for Continuous Improvement: Part 2 — 8 Ways to Improve Your SEL Implementation
- SELChat
Hans Appel joins us to discuss Social Emotional Learning, School Culture, and Character Development. Hans has so many great resources, be sure to find out more below!
Resources from today:
- Award Winning Culture (Amazon Link)
- Award Winning Culture website
- Award Winning Culture Podcast
- Award Winning Culture Student Podcast
- Follow Hans on Twitter and Instagram
- SEL Chat website
Rachel Wagner joins us to discuss the FLIP IT! strategy. If you are an educator, parent, or human this technique is for you! Rachel breaks it down into four easy steps, creating a path to help challenging behavior in children (or adults!) in your life.
Links from toady's episode:
- MoreFLIPIT.org
- FLIP IT! Transforming Challenging Behavior (book)
- FLIP IT! Online Course
- Devereux Center for Resilient Children
Susan Damico joins us today from the Devereux Center for Resilient Children to discuss resilience. Now, I recommend this episode for educators, parents, and students as there are so many great tips Susan gives! What is your favorite takeaway? I'd tell you mine but I don't want to spoil anything!
Links from today's episode:
- Devereux Center for Resilient Children
- SEL at Home
- Weekly Video Tips
- 20 Years, 20 Questions, 20 Minutes Webinar
- Sign up for Devereux Center for Resilient Children's emails
Alright, I went over the five minutes on this one. The 10 activities made me do it!
Now, more than ever, we want to make sure our educators are taken care of. This is one small way we are showing our on-going support for you.
Thank you, truly, for all that you do.
Links from this episode:
- Read the article here
- Clinical Research about deep breathing
- Harvard Medical Scho0ol Exercise article
- Free Online Workouts
- Educator-based online support networks
- SEL Chat with Meaghan Dunham Episode
- Visualization for reducing stress
- Mayo Clinic article on laughter
This Special Edition on Optimistic Thinking brings insight from fellow educators. While I don't have any specific links for you from the episode, we do discuss two other podcasts. Check them out below!
- Promoting Teacher Resilience
- Interview with Meaghan Dunham: Mindfulness
- Share your story with us here
Sara VanderWel, a Kindergarten teacher in Washington and Ms. Sara of The Character Tree, joins us to discuss how she brings Social and Emotional Learning and Character Development into her classroom. Her experience in K-2 brings insight to SEL Chat that I hope you all enjoy!
Sara left us some links to enjoy as well. Here the are:
- Webinar with Maurice Elias (Date changed to May 7th)
- The Character Tree website
- Sara's blog on establishing student classroom ownership
- Sara's blog on successful writing conferences
- Sara's Teachers Pay Teacher's site
- SEL Chat
- Aperture Education
Paul LeBuffe, VP of Research and Development at Aperture Education presents on "Promoting Teacher Resilience" in this special recording of his live webinar. The full version of the presentation is well worth your time as well. We hope you enjoy the audio presentation!
Here are the many wonderful links Paul discusses in the presentation:
- Session Replay
- Slide Deck
- Handout:Even IfOptimistic Thinking Growth Strategy
- EdSERT Optimistic Thinking Guide
- "Keepers of the Flame" video
- "What the World Needs Now" virtual concert
- Share your Optimistic Thinking story with us
- SEL Chat
- Aperture Education
Interested in learning the difference between social and emotional learning and preventative mental health? Great! Here are a few FAQ's we hear that may help you plan your SEL plan.
We also touch on ways to combine your mental health and SEL plans to impact your entire program's student population. Let us know if something works for you!
Links from today's episode:
- Read this article in its entirety here
- Illinois State Board of Education's SEL Guidelines
- Preventative Mental Health Webinar
- Share your Optimistic Thinking story with us!
Here are some links to check out from today's podcast:
- Click here to read the article in it's entirety
- Aperture Education's Resource Page for SEL
- Positive Thinking Research
- Mayo Clinic's ways to reduce stress through Positive Thinking
- 7 Ways to Practice Mindfulness
- Talking Tips for Parents
Meaghan Dunham, certified Mindfulness and Yoga instructor, joins us to discuss mindfulness in the transition to working from home.
Links from today's chat:
- Aperture Education
- SEL Chat
Two mindfulness websites:
- Shine
- Insight Timers
John Price joins us to chat about the Ohio Mental Health & Social Emotional Learning Summit.
Here's a link for the summit to see where John was.
Here is Aperture Education's website.
Here is information about the DESSA.
Here is the link to Aperture's Optimistic Thinking Educator Guide (EdSERT)
Don't forget our website!
Share your story here!
Have you heard the news? Today is International SEL Day! The Urban Assembly and SEL4US have started this initiative to bring communities together to support the importance of Social-Emotional Learning.
In this special edition podcast we chat about what events #SELDay have put together. Tune in then sign up for all the events!
Event links here:
- SELday website
- Move This World "Generating Buy-In for SEL" Webinar 10:00AM EST
- Facebook & Twitter LIVE #SELDay podcast with Imagine Neighborhood at 11:AM PT
- CASEL CARES webinar on Being Your Best Possible 'SEL'f 1PM EST
- Inaugural International Social Emotional Learning Congressional Briefing Webinar 11:30 EST
Search #SELChat on Twitter for a recap of the great conversations held about generating buy-in for SEL
Here are all the great links in our podcast today:
Research on school's not doing enough to help students succeed after high school.
Article on how SEL has been shown to improve academic performance.
Self-Efficacy strategies to incorporate into your teaching.
Teamwork games to try.
Decision-making classroom activities.
Organization routines for students.
Effective Communication TEDtalk.
Goal-setting tips.
Aperture Education's white paper: SEL and College and Career Readiness: A Pathway to a Lifetime of Success.
Dr Paula Love joins us in an hour long discussion about funding your social-emotional learning (SEL) journey. Get creative, review both national and local sources, and look interdepartmentally for funding success.
Here are links from today's session:
- Dr. Paula Love's RFPMatch website
- Dr. Paula Love's "Get Creative with SEL Funding" Webinar Replay
- Here's a copy of the webinar's slide deck
- Funding Flash Handout
- Aperture's Funding Resource Handout
- Get a certificate of attendance (PD) here
- Check out other episodes here
- Share your SEL story here
Women throughout history have shown a variety of social and emotional skills throughout their lives. Let's chat about three lessons you can use today in the classroom to help students think, talk, and learn about the social and emotional skills used for hundreds of years.
Here are the links from our 5 Minute Takeaway:
Read the information here
Lesson for History, Economics, Civics & Social Studies
Lesson for Language Arts & History
Check out the blog article with links here. Below are all of the included links from today's podcast:
CASEL'S "Roadmap to Financial Sustainability"
SEL revenue sources
Peering Through the Funding Looking Glass
Social Emotional Learning Innovation Fund
Understanding Grants, Securing Implementation Funding, Creating Sustainability