Present and Thriving: Nurturing Student Connection for Better Attendance

When students feel secure, valued, and supported, they show up in big ways.

CASEL joined EveryDay Labs for an insightful webinar exploring the undeniable link between student sense of belonging and consistent school attendance. Check out the highlights, as well as the full webinar recording, featuring our three panelists: 

• Kyla Krengel, M.Ed., Director of SEL Implementation, CASEL
• Rista Plate, Ph.D., Director of Research & Learning, CASEL
• Cindy Welling, Head of Client Experience, EveryDay Labs
• Emily Orngard, Director of Learning & Engagement, EveryDay Labs

Our Favorite Moments

Cindy Welling: The Complexity of Chronic Absenteeism

Dr. Rista Plate: The Attendance Paradox

Emily Orngard: Family Communications Strategies

Kyla Krengel: Sense of Belonging as a Strategy

Watch the full webinar: 

The views in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of CASEL.

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• What Social-Emotional Growth Can Tell Us About Student Attendance
• Let’s Make Schools Places Where Students Want to Be
• Are You Okay? Checking in With Students Using SEL Exit Tickets

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