Best-in-SEL: Panorama's Top Resources on Social-Emotional Learning in 2022

On Friday, March 11, thousands of teachers, students, parents, researchers, school districts, and organizations are uniting to celebrate the third-annual International SEL Day.

International SEL Day is an opportunity to celebrate the important role that social-emotional learning plays in schools and communities. This year’s theme is “Finding Common Ground, Pursuing Common Good,” putting a focus on partnering with community members to grow SEL practices. 

Research shows that social-emotional learning (SEL) improves well-being, increases academic outcomes, and provides youth with the necessary tools to excel in college, career, and life. Districts across the country have experienced the power of SEL-driven learning to positively impact student achievement, behavior, attendance, and school climate. 

To celebrate International SEL Day, the Panorama team curated a list of our most popular SEL resources. From stories on how social-emotional learning is making an impact in schools to grab-and-go resources for supporting SEL, we hope you’ll find insights and tools that you can take back to your district or community today.

ADULT SEL

• Blog Post: Teachers Are Burnt Out. District Leaders Can Help.
• Blog Post: Building Teacher Capacity for SEL: 7 Practical Strategies for District Leaders
• Certificate Course: Building Capacity for Adult SEL
• Download: Panorama's Adult SEL Toolkit for 2021-22
  

PRACTICAL SEL STRATEGIES

• Blog Post: 5 Social-Emotional Learning Activities for High School 
• Blog Post: 101 Inclusive Get-to-Know-You Questions for Students
• Certificate Course: The Thriving Schools Virtual Summit Experience 
• Download: Small Group SEL Facilitation Guides
  

BEHAVIOR AND SEL

• Blog Post: Student-Teacher Relationships Matter: 4 Strategies for Building a Positive School Climate
• Blog Post: From “Tough Love” to “Love Tough”: How El Paso ISD Took a Relational Approach to Behavior and Saw a 25% Sustained Reduction in Referrals
• Blog Post: The 6 Qualities of a Remarkable PBIS: What We Can Learn from West-Allis West Milwaukee School District
• Download: PBIS Team Toolkit

BUILDING SEL PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES

• Blog Post: 6 Strategies to Increase Parent Engagement in Social-Emotional Learning
• Blog Post: Get to Know SEL: A Simple Guide to Self-Awareness
• Download: How to Engage Families in SEL [Templates & Protocols]
• Download: Panorama Family-School Relationships Survey
  

SEL IN ACTION

• Blog Post: The Dream Team Program That Increased the Promotion Rate to 10th Grade at D.C.’s Anacostia High
• Blog Post: How Round Lake Area Schools Helped 300 More Students Feel Connected to Their Teachers
• Blog Post: Care and Connection at Bridgeport Public Schools: Implementing a District-wide Approach to SEL in Partnership with Panorama

Elevate student voice with the open-source Panorama Social-Emotional Learning Survey