What is SEL
SEL stands for this.
What is Social and Emotional Learning?
Teaching children to name their emotions supports this SEL skill.
What is emotional literacy?
Deep breathing or quiet time helps children practice this
What is self-regulation or calming?
Taking turns, sharing, and using words to solve problems are part of this.
What are social skills?
Coaches can help educators reflect on their SEL practices during these.
What are reflective conversations?
SEL helps children manage these two things.
What are emotions and behavior?
This type of book helps children recognize feelings and solutions.
What are social-emotional storybooks or emotion books?
This area of the brain develops over time and helps with impulse control.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Teaching children to ask a peer to play builds this SEL skill.
What is initiating interactions or friendship-building?
SEL can be taught more effectively when this part of the daily routine is predictable.
What is a consistent schedule or routine?
These are the five core SEL competencies.
What are self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making?
Educators can model feeling words by using this sentence: “I feel ___ because ___.”
What is an “I-message”?
Children need this type of adult support to learn regulation strategies.
What is co-regulation?
Role-playing is a fun way to teach these.
What are social problem-solving skills?
Video reflection and modeling help educators improve this kind of interaction.
What is emotion coaching or responsive interaction?
This model includes SEL at all tiers of support.
What is the Pyramid Model?
These tools, like feeling charts or emotion cards, support emotional recognition.
What are visual supports?
A child who screams when frustrated may need help recognizing this.
What is a trigger or big feeling?
These visuals show children how to join play or resolve conflicts.
What are social stories or scripted stories?
When educators embed SEL into play, this kind of learning happens.
What is meaningful or natural learning?
SEL lays the foundation for this kind of success in school.
What is academic or lifelong success?
Recognizing others’ feelings builds this social skill.
What is empathy?
Tools like fidget toys, calm corners, and breathing visuals support this.
What is self-regulation?
Educators can use these types of praise to reinforce positive social behaviors.
What is behavior-specific praise?
Coaches can co-plan SEL strategies by using this kind of framework or tool.
What is an individual support plan or goal-setting template?