Roundup: 10 Blogs About Adult SEL

When we asked our partner districts what they wished they knew when they first started out on their SEL journeys, they told us, “We wish we had started with adult SEL.” Here are our favorite blogs about adult SEL.

Research

1. “We teach who we are, not just what we know.” What Top Researchers Had to Say About Adult SEL
   Insights shared by field-leading researchers at the 2023 SEL Exchange plenary. 
2. 5 Powerful New Studies on Teacher Competence, Preparation, and Adult SEL From the SEL Journal
   These five must-read articles highlight the pivotal role of educators in advancing SEL within schools and teacher preparation.
3. What About the Adults? A Peek at CASEL’s New Report on Adult SEL Approaches
   An exploration of the insights from a newly released CASEL report that surveys a range of adult SEL approaches.

Guidance

4. 3 Shifts in our Guidance on Adult Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) + 6 Take-and-Use Tools
   An update to CASEL’s guidance and resources on adult SEL.
5. 4 Ways to Make Your Case for Adult Social and Emotional Learning
   To make the case for adult SEL, leverage the data, show what doing nothing would cost, find creative ways to cover costs, and build buy-in by starting small and showing results.
6. To Cultivate Adult SEL, Start Archiving Your Wonder
   Recognizing our awe and wonder and cultivating this recognition quips us to meet our relationships and responsibilities while honoring our humanity.

Insights From the Field

7. What We Learned From Focusing on Adult SEL
   Hear from staff at the TrueNorth Educational Cooperative about their adult SEL journey.
8. In Olympia, We Shifted Gears to Focus on Adults
   How Olympia School District used adult SEL to help pivot from the challenges of COVID lockdown.
9. What My CASEL Colleagues Have to Say About Adult SEL
   CASEL staff share the moments they saw the importance of adult SEL.
10. I’m a CASEL Leader. But my Adult SEL “Aha” Moment Came as a Parent
    Applying what she knows about SEL to her experiences at home, a former CASEL leader learns so much more about her kids and herself.

The views in the blogs included here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of CASEL.

Related Posts

• In Support of Students, Start with Adults: Four-Part Webinar Series – Part 1 Recap
• What Research Tells Us About Adult SEL: Four-Part Webinar Series – Part 2 Recap
• Promising Practices for Adult SEL: Four-Part Webinar Series – Part 3 Recap
• Promising Practices for Adult SEL: Four-Part Webinar Series – Part 4 Recap

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