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Compass Curriculum SEL Resource Hub
Welcome to the Compass Curriculum Resource Hub! This page is for educators and school staff members who are diving into social-emotional learning (SEL) and implementing Compass Curriculum. Here you will find general resources about what SEL is, why it is important, best practices for implementing SEL in your classroom or school, informational blogs and more. You’ll also find Compass Curriculum-specific resources to help you get the full value out of the programs, as well as family resources to engage caregivers in their students’ learning.
We will be updating these resources often, so please bookmark this page and check back regularly.
We are here to help you implement Compass Curriculum. Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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Important Skills for Students
Creating Space & Place for Social-Emotional Learning
Our students aren’t engaged by shiny objects or course content alone; instead, students are engaged by us when they feel connected and cared about as an individual.
Engaging Students in SEL Discussions
Exploring SEL Authentically with Socratic Seminars
Teaching social-emotional learning (SEL) in middle school and high school can seem like a daunting task. While students in this age range need to focus on building their social and emotional skills, they may be reluctant to participate in lessons and discussions. However, there are ways to facilitate rich discussions with your class without pressure. One way to engage students in SEL discussions involves using Socratic seminars.
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Family Resources
Involving families in a school’s SEL program is vital to building strong partnerships. Schools can use various tools to educate, engage and communicate with caregivers throughout a child’s SEL journey. Explore the articles and videos below and share with families to help provide background information on SEL and help them drive conversations with their children.
- CASEL Website: Fundamentals of SEL
- CASEL Video: SEL for Parents
- Edutopia Article: Social and Emotional Learning: Strategies for Parents
- Great Schools: Teaching Elementary Schoolers Self-control
- Kids Helpline Article: Helping Kids Identify and Express Feelings
- PBS Kids video: Talk About Feelings and Emotions! (9 mins)
- Sesame Street video: Sesame Street: Me Want It (But Me Wait) (4 mins)
For additional family resources, please visit our SEL Toolkit page by clicking learn more below.
EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Partners in Your SEL Journey
New professional development packages provide learning opportunities to improve SEL understanding, build a schoolwide SEL culture and improve fidelity of SEL program implementation.
SEL Resources
Scope & Sequence
With more than 400 lessons, our preset Compass Curriculum provides a ready-made, 38-week content plan for districts and schools, eliminating the need to figure out scope and sequence. The preset curriculum is composed of 7 modules for each grade level and covers the 5 CASEL competencies. Download our Scope & Sequence to learn more.
Engaging Students
Classroom Activities
Explore our classroom activities for additional ideas on how to engage students in social-emotional learning. From Feelings Journals to articles to timely, relevant videos, we have a variety of resources to help drive your SEL implementation.
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Resources for Educators
Implementing an SEL program falls primarily on educators, and this is where you’ll find resources to help guide you. Background information on SEL as well as videos and articles are available to help boost your SEL implementation.
- CASEL: Framework for SEL
- CASEL: Research supporting SEL
- CASEL: 3 Signature Strategies Playbook:
- Welcoming/Inclusion Activity
- One, Two, Three, CLAP! (Page 15)
- Greeting Frenzy (Page 13)
- Engagement Strategy
- Brain Break: Meet in the Middle (Page 34)
- Gallery Walk (Page 28)
- Maître d’ (Page 31)
- Optimistic Closure
- Future Me (page 38)
- One-Word Whip Around (Page 44)
- Welcoming/Inclusion Activity
- Child Mind Institute article: How Can We Help Kids With Emotional Self-Regulation?
- Child Mind Institute article: Teaching Kids How to Deal with Conflict
- Common Sense Education: We All Teach SEL: Self-Control Activities
- Common Sense Education: Minari and SEL: a Movie Guide and Lesson Plan for Your Classroom
- Common Sense Education: 10 Middle School Movies for Teaching SEL in the Classroom
- Ed Week article: Why High School SEL Program Feel ‘Lame’ – and How to Fix Them
- Edutopia article: Making SEL More Relevant To Teens
- Edutopia article: Why Social and Emotional Learning is Essential for Students
- Edutopia article: How Emotions Affect Learning, Behaviors, and Relationships
- Edutopia article: Simple Ways to Help Young Kids Develop Self-Control
- Edutopia article: 5 Ways to Incorporate SEL in Middle School
- Edutopia video: The Power of Relationships in School (4 mins)
- Edutopia video: 5 Keys to Social Emotional Learning Success (6 mins)
- NEA: The Art in Peacemaking: Integrating Con
- PBS LearningMedia video: Self-Management/Social-Emotional Learning (4 mins)
- PBS LearningMedia video: Relationships Skills (3 mins)
- PNAS article: The Significance of Self-control
- TED Talk: How Social Emotional Learning Benefits Everyone (10 mins)
- We are Teachers: 50 Free Cards: 50 SEL Prompts for Middle and High School Students
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Resources for Students
Engage students in their own learning by providing them with additional resources. Relevant, age-appropriate materials will be added regularly to motivate students and help them think more deeply about their own social-emotional learning.
Navigate360 SEL Resources
Resources in Spanish/Recursos en Español
Resources in Spanish are available for Spanish-speaking students. Use as needed and check back often for additional Spanish resources.
Navigate360 SEL Resources
SEL Assessment FAQs
Districts and schools have the option of assigning three SEL assessments over the course of the school year (beginning of year, middle of year, end of year) to help gauge students’ SEL growth. Learn more about our assessments with our Assessment FAQ.
Navigate360 is Your Partner in Success
Need More Help?
Helping students grow and improve their social-emotional skills is a marathon, not a sprint. We are your partners in your SEL journey and we want to ensure you get the full impact of your SEL implementation. For questions or additional help, please contact us at [email protected].
