SEL

Social-emotional learning resources for teachers, families, and students

Tips for administrators

With the latest horrific mass shootings, students want and need to talk about what they see, remember, and are feeling now; they need the guidance and safety of adults in their schools to be able to navigate their own emotions and trauma in a healthy, safe, and productive way.

Morning meetings are a good place to start, but what you really need is a toolkit of strategies to meet your students’ social and emotional needs all day long.

Sounds and Music

During overwhelming times in our life, it's important to find ways to relax and cope with our difficult emotions. It can be hard to find a quiet and calm space in our own mind. This Virtual Calming Space is a place for students to find tools and strategies for managing emotions and feelings.

Counselors want you to know that your feelings are valid, no matter what they are. You might feel scared, confused, overwhelmed, angry, alone, grateful, or completely calm. Your feelings are normal; the situation is not. Don't forget to take care of yourself and the ones you love.