SEL from the Start: Building Skills in K-5

by Sara E. Rimm-Kaufman

Overview

Lessons to begin using from the first day of school.

Teachers are trained to manage misbehavior in the classroom, but receive little guidance about how to cultivate positive, prosocial behavior.

With this book in hand, elementary teachers will be ready to launch the school year with confidence, using the concrete strategies in each chapter for improving students’ SEL skills in the five categories defined by CASEL (the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning): communication skills, emotion management, emotional awareness, social awareness, and decision-making skills. This handy guide breaks down instruction of these skills into small, sequenced steps, making it easy to foster students’ skills from the start of school and build on them as the year progresses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393714609
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	11/24/2020
Series:	Social and Emotional Learning Solutions
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Sara E. Rimm-Kaufman, PhD, is the Commonwealth Professor of Education at the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development. She lives in Charlottesville. She and her research group at the UVA Social Development Lab (www.socialdevelopmentlab.org) conduct research on elementary and middle school classrooms with the goal of developing roadmaps for administrators and teachers making decisions for children and youth.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction xvii

1 Develop Classroom Norms 1

2 Teach Active Listening 21

3 Respectful Communication 34

4 Respecting Multiple Perspectives 51

5 Managing Frustration and Anger 74

6 Giving and Receiving Feedback 91

7 Persevering 110

8 Resolving Conflict 127

Conclusion: SEL for the Future 149

References 159

Children's Literature Cited in the Text 165

Index 167

Editorial Reviews

"SEL From the Start is a gem of a resource for teachers new to Social and Emotional Learning, as well as for those educators looking to deepen their current practices...The book’s upbeat, conversational tone makes it an easy read for busy faculty members, and it provides a roadmap for how to start out the school year...She uses refreshingly direct language about racial and social inequality, connecting DEI work to the skills SEL brings to the table."

Mary-Patricia Moynihan

"SEL From the Start is a practical, straightforward guide for educators to use in their classrooms. A must-read for any educator serious about supporting the whole child. "

Jacqueline Jodl

"This book is wholly readable, completely practical, and superbly organized; reading it is like having a conversation with a trusted colleague."

Carol Ann Tomlinson

"Too often, social-emotional learning is viewed as something separate from academics. Or SEL is something done to children. In a welcome contrast, Sara Rimm-Kaufman provides practical guidance for teaching SEL as a part of everyday schoolwork."

Mike Anderson

"Every educator should read this wonderful, groundbreaking book for practical, research-based guidance to promote the social, emotional, and academic learning of all students. "

Roger P. Weissberg