More Options Needham Public Schools Scholarship - Citizenship - Community - Personal Growth MENU Student Support Services Social/Emotional Learning What Is SEL? Skills for Learning, Skills for Life How Is Effective SEL linked to Academic Achievement and School Life? A Look at SEL in Action in Needham Social/Emotional Learning Needham Public Schools / Departments / Student Support Services / Social/Emotional Learning Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. SEL is more than just a program or lesson. It is about how teaching and learning happens, as well as what you teach and where you learn. There are a variety of approaches used to teach SEL including: • Free-standing lessons designed to enhance students' social and emotional competence explicitly. • Teaching practices such as cooperative learning and project-based learning, which promote SEL. • Integration of SEL and academic curriculum such as language arts, math, social studies, or health. • Organizational strategies that promote SEL as a school-wide initiative that creates a climate and culture conducive to learning. Students develop their SEL skills across five competencies: • Self Awareness • Self Management • Social Awareness • Relationship Skills • Responsible Decision Making SEL competencies are integrated into the Portrait of a Needham Graduate. Please review the Alignment of CASEL and Portrait document: A tiered system of SEL support is used to provide students with a range of learning opportunities, supports and interventions. Please review the SEL Tiered Systems of Support document: Needham Public Schools 1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 781-455-0400 781-455-0417 Website by SchoolMessenger Presence. © 2021 Intrado Corporation. All rights reserved.

More Options Needham Public Schools Scholarship - Citizenship - Community - Personal Growth MENU Programs and Field Trips To schedule a program or field trip Dressing for outdoor field trips Teacher checklist Teacher checklist Needham Public Schools / Departments / Curriculum and Academics / Elementary / Science Center / Programs and Field Trips / Teacher checklist - Explain to students how to dress and behave appropriately. - Notify the Science Center in advance of any special circumstances. If applicable: - Schedule the bus. - Distribute and collect Science Center permission forms. - Assign students bus seating or group partners. - Get adult volunteers. - Schedule a room at your school. - Help maintain discipline. Needham Public Schools 1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 781-455-0400 781-455-0417 Website by SchoolMessenger Presence. © 2021 Intrado Corporation. All rights reserved.