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In chapter 7 of CASEL’s Sustainable schoolwide SEL: Implementation guide, we summarize the research on the role of the leader in implementation, particularly related to SEL interventions. In this chapter, the role of the leader in creating a school culture of change; engaging staff in a shared leadership process; providing resources and infrastructure to make change possible; providing support; and serving as the community liaison are discussed. To download this chapter, click here.

For guidance on valuable leadership practices specifically related to SEL programming, read chapter 6 from this guide, “Leading an SEL school: The principal’s role”

Additional publications on SEL leadership can be found in our Searchable Database.