The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence is committed to helping all leaders, educators, students, and families in their effort to build and sustain positive emotional climates as we embark on an unprecedented school year. This page includes resources, articles, and free webinars to address the emotional needs as communities head back to school. Please follow us on social media for updates and announcements.
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Resources
- Supporting School Community Wellness with Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) During and After a Pandemic – The Pennsylvania State University
- SEL Roadmap for Reopening Schools – CASEL
- How We Go Back to School – EdWeek’s Special Report
- Anti-Racist Resources from the Greater Good Science Center
- Cultivating Resilience Through Physical Health and Habits of the Mind – YCEI
- Leading Difficult Conversations with Emotional Intelligence – YCEI
- Supporting Teachers and Parents of Students with Special Education Needs with SEL – YCEI
- Managing Anxiety Around COVID-19 Tipsheet – YCEI
- E-Learning Tools for Educators Transitioning to Distance Education – YCEI
- Social, Emotional, and Academic Development Through an Equity Lens – The Education Trust
- Revised SEL Integration Approach – Transforming Education
Media
- Students Struggling with Remote Learning During the Pandemic Can Benefit from These Programs – CBS This Morning
- Schools Will Never Return to Business as Usual. Here’s How They Can Make the Most of Our New Reality.- EdSurge
- Using Social Justice to Promote Student Voice – Edutopia
- How to Set the Stage for Challenging Classroom Discussions – Edutopia
- A Trauma-Informed Approach to Using the Pandemic in Class – Edutopia
- Why Self-Compassion and Emotion Regulation are Key to Coping with COVID-19 – EdSurge
- Social Emotional Learning is the Elephant in the Room: Three Challenges to Consider – EdWeek
- The Role Social-Emotional learning Plays in Teaching White Children About Race – EdSurge
- Helping Students and Educators Recover from COVID-19 Trauma – NEA Today
- How to Help Students Get Used to Masks – Edutopia
- The Pandemic’s Toll on School Leaders Is Palpable. Here’s What’s Needed for a Successful School Year. – EdSurge
- Social and Emotional Well-Being for School Re-Entry – xSEL
- 6 Ways District Leaders Can Build Racial Equity – EdWeek
- 15 Classroom Resources for Discussing Racism, Policing, and Protest – EdWeek
- Modeling SEL During Distance Learning – Transforming Education
Recorded Webinars
Click the link below to access helpful recorded webinars.
- Starting an Unprecedented School Year with SEL to Reunite, Renew, and Thrive – CASEL
- CASEL CARES: Leveraging SEL to Reopen and Renew Your School Community, co-hosted with NAESP – CASEL
- Incorporating SEL Into Your District’s Plans for Back-to-School – EdWeek
- Managing Anxiety Around COVID-19: Tips for You & Your School Community– YCEI
- The “Big 7” – Evidence-based Strategies for Regulating Emotions In Uncertain Times – YCEI
- Managing Emotions Through Self-Care & Building Resilience– YCEI
- Helping Children Manage Emotions During Uncertain Times – YCEI
- Coping with Grief and Loss During COVID-19– YCEI
- SEL Best Practices for Supporting Educators and Students During Distance Learning– YCEI
For Families
- How to Build Emotional Resilience in Your Kids: 7 Expert Tips for Story Time – Learning Liftoff
- The Emotion Scientist: How to Cope (and Help your Kids Cope) During COVID-19 – NY Family
- Coronavirus and Political Uncertainty Has American Parents Struggling With Stress and Frustration–Fatherly
- When a Child’s Emotions Spike, How Can a Parent Find Their Best Self? – Mind Shift KQED
- Creating a Family Charter – YCEI resource
- How We Want to Feel at Home: Creating a Family Charter – YCEI recorded webinar
- Helping Children Manage Emotions During Uncertain Times – YCEI recorded webinar
- Supporting Teachers and Parents of Students with Special Education Needs with SEL During COVID – YCEI recorded webinar
- Check In! Using the Mood Meter for Families – YCEI recorded webinar
