Leading for Change Through Whole-School Social-Emotional Learning : Strategies to Build a Positive School Culture

Develop and cultivate social-emotional learning to create a new school climate!

As research on the positive outcomes of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) are emerging, schools and districts across the country are adopting the practices and processes to improve student outcomes and teacher capacity. The real-world experiences and evidence-based strategies outlined in this book will guide implementation of a practical and sustainable social emotional learning program. In addition to an integrated workbook readers will find:

• recommendations for steps with each strategy in an implementation rubric
• reflection questions to promote deeper thinking on SEL
• resources to explore at the end of each chapter

Develop and cultivate a positive school culture!

Calling all change agents! If you are hoping to join other schools and districts across the country that are adopting Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and practices to improve student outcomes and teacher  capacity, then you’ve found the right book.

Let Jennifer Rogers share her specialized experience in developing and implementing behavioral and social-emotional programs and support with you. The practical framework outlined in this book comprises real-world experiences and evidence-based strategies to integrate systemic change toward a positive school culture. With sustainable practices in mind, this guide features 

• thought-provoking worksheets to explore staff understanding of SEL, collect evidence, influence instruction, and more 
• a step-by-step rubric to guide implementation with recommendations
• resources to explore at the end of each chapter
• reflection questions to promote deeper thinking

SEL is about both prevention and intervention. For the stakeholders engaged in this work who must think reflectively about schools, this book offers the support, strategies, processes, and tools, to teach students these competencies in a comprehensive and sustainable way.