Essentials of Social Emotional Learning (Sel) - (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) by Donna Lord Black (Paperback)

About the Book

"Educational learning environments will benefit most from the book as it explains and illustrates the significance of SEL, not simply as a program from a shelf, but rather as a school-wide effort that reshapes the learning environment into a positive, accepting, and socially just environment where students feel safe and valued, where outcomes are improved, and where communities are contributing partners. Using a "whole child" approach, readers will learn about a changing mindset toward education that prepares children and adolescents for more than test-taking success, but also for life-time learning. The book will address prevalent issues in the research, how to address the challenges and barriers associated with integrating SEL into everyday aspects of the curriculum and learning routines. The uniqueness/specialty of this book can be found in its approach to SEL. It will appeal to readers by helping them better understand the complexities of SEL as a process that must be individualized for each school/community. Readers will learn that SEL can't be sold as a packaged product -- it is not simply an "instructional program" that is taught for 20 minutes a day. Not only does this place the full burden and accountability on the instructional staff, it also is not sustainable. This book will explore how SEL is not a "one size fits all" model, but is an ongoing process that is unique to each learning environment, whether it's a school-wide environment, a classroom, environment, or an individual environment. In addition, it is a process that recognizes the uniqueness of the school community and its members."--

Book Synopsis

A robust and comprehensive description and implementation roadmap of SEL across all levels of your school's curriculum

In Essentials of Social Emotional Learning (SEL): The Complete Guide for Schools and Practitioners, learning expert and advocate Donna Black delivers a rigorous and compelling case for the adoption of crucial SEL components in your school, as well as a step-by-step guide to its implementation.

The book walks readers through every step of understanding, designing, implementing, and measuring an SEL program designed to create lasting and powerful change for your students. The author describes strategies to engage students with relationships and instruct them in core skills.

Essentials of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) also explores:

• The emergence of social emotional learning as a world phenomenon, including key definitions, critical areas of competence, historical influences, and the role of emotional intelligence in SEL.
• A rigorous review of current problems in education addressed by SEL, as well as the latest empirical support and validation for the model.
• A description of SEL as a sustainable framework for success, including a multi-phase guide to a whole-school implementation of SEL complete with tools, templates, and checklists.

A start-to-finish roadmap on the implementation of social emotional learning in schools of all sizes, Essentials of Emotional Learning (SEL) is a must-read resource for school administrators, teachers, and parents of school age children with an interest in addressing the barriers often faced by students.

From the Back Cover

A robust and comprehensive description and implementation roadmap of SEL across all levels of your school's curriculum

In Essentials of Social Emotional Learning (SEL): The Complete Guide for Schools and Practitioners, learning expert and advocate Donna Black delivers a rigorous and compelling case for the adoption of crucial SEL components in your school, as well as a step-by-step guide to its implementation.

The book walks readers through every step of understanding, designing, implementing, and measuring an SEL program designed to create lasting and powerful change for your students. The author describes strategies to engage students with relationships and instruct them in core skills.

Essentials of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) also explores:

• The emergence of social emotional learning as a world phenomenon, including key definitions, critical areas of competence, historical influences, and the role of emotional intelligence in SEL
• A rigorous review of current problems in education addressed by SEL, as well as the latest empirical support and validation for the model
• A description of SEL as a sustainable framework for success, including a multi-phase guide to a whole-school implementation of SEL complete with tools, templates, and checklists

A start-to-finish roadmap on the implementation of social emotional learning in schools of all sizes, Essentials of Emotional Learning (SEL) is a must-read resource for school administrators, teachers, and parents of school age children with an interest in addressing the barriers often faced by students.

Review Quotes

"A very impressive, comprehensive and the most practical book on SEL as it can and should be applied in schools. The book is aptly subtitled as a 'complete guide.' From defining SEL, to discussing the context for its importance, to outlining, a multi-phased approach to implementing SEL in schools and providing tools for implementation, the book delivers on all fronts. The author has created the Social Emotional Learning Foundations Inventory (SELFI) which is unique and provides a systematic process for schools to develop their SEL plan. But the book does not stop with this. It presents an integrated approach that aligns assessment with instruction, thus taking the process to completion. Along the way, the author not only provides examples and materials; there is a companion website which includes all forms that are fillable in pdf format. Because of this book there is no excuse for schools not having all the tools for implementation. This is a must-have book for every school that is truly interested and invested in learning about and implementing SEL."
--Gail M. Cheramie, Ph.D., Private Consultant, Retired Associate Professor and Director, School Psychology Program, University of Houston- Clear Lake

About the Author

DONNA Lord BLACK is a nationally recognized expert in social emotional learning (SEL) and social emotional character development (SECD). For fifteen years, she has provided field-based consultation and training on SEL and SECD and promotes implementation of the disciplines across all areas of education. She is President of the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Texas (SEL4TX) and is a faculty member at the Academy for SEL in Schools. She frequently speaks and presents on the subject of SEL and SECD at the local, state, and national level.