As the coronavirus leads to school closures, districts are rapidly thinking about ways to continue supporting children's health, well-being, and social-emotional learning during distance learning.
The five core SEL skills outlined by CASEL—self-management, self-awareness, responsible decision-making, social awareness, and relationship skills—are more important than ever.
It's also critical for school leaders, educators, and parents to focus on our own social-emotional well-being as we look to support the social-emotional development of our students during remote learning.
Our team has put together a list of informational resources, articles, and guides to support you in a distance learning environment. Our intention is to continue updating this list as we come across relevant content.
Adult Self-Care:
- Flexibility in the Midst of Crisis (via Psychology Today/Dr. Gil Noam)
- Managing Anxiety Around COVID-19: Tips for You and Your School Community (via Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence/RULER)
- Regulating Emotions in a COVID-19 World (via Tom Hollenstein)
- Virus Anxiety Resources
- Mindfulness Resource Pack for District Leaders (via Panorama)
- Adult SEL Toolkit (via Panorama)
Resources for Educators and School Communities:
- 8 Strategies for Building a Sense of Belonging With Students and Families Virtually (via Panorama)
- 5 Equity-Centered SEL Strategies for Addressing Learning Recovery (via Panorama)
- 17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused (via CommonSense Media)
- Apps That Act Like Math and Science Tutors for Homework Help (via CommonSense Media)
- 5 Online Learning Resources to Build Belonging and Connectedness with Students and Families (via Panorama)
- How Student Services Leaders Can Adapt to Distance Learning (via Panorama)
- CommonLit Resources to Support Teleschool Plans: COVID-19 (via CommonLit)
- Distance Learning Reflection and Planning Toolkit (via Achievement Network)
- E-Learning Tools for Distance Education (via Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence/RULER)
- Free BrainPop Access for Schools Closed Due to the Coronavirus (via BrainPop)
- Free SEL Activities and Practices (via Greater Good in Education)
- Free Workshop On Creating Kick-Ass Online Workshops (via The Flourishing Center)
- Managing Anxiety Around COVID-19: Tips for You and Your School Community (via Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence/RULER)
- Movement Apps, Games, and Websites (via CommonSense Media)
- Most Schools Are Not Ready For Coronavirus, But They Can Be (via Digital Promise)
- Navigating Uncertain Times: How Schools Can Cope With Coronavirus (via EdSurge)
- SEL and COVID-19 (via CASEL)
- Top Time-Management Apps (via CommonSense Media)
- Digital and Civic Literacy Skills (via Teaching Tolerance)
- Trauma-Informed SEL Toolkit (via Transforming Education)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
- Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus (via Teaching Tolerance)
- Coronavirus: Countering Biased Responses (via Morningside Center)
- The Coronavirus Surfaces Fear, Stereotypes and Scapegoating (via Anti-Defamation League)
- 3 Key Equity Considerations for Distance Learning From Education Leaders (via Panorama)
Resources for Families and Parents:
- Supporting Mental Health at Home: Activities, Worksheets, and Resources for Families (via Move This World)
- 17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused (via CommonSense Media)
- Best Documentaries (via CommonSense Media)
- Best Family Movies (via CommonSense Media)
- Best Music Apps and Games for Kids (via CommonSense Media)
- BrainPop on Coronavirus
- Dance Games (via CommonSense Media)
- Device-Free Dinner Guidelines (via CommonSense Media)
- Free Educational Apps, Games, and Websites (via CommonSense Media)
- Free SEL Activities and Practices (via Greater Good in Education)
- How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus (via Open Circle)
- How To Talk To Your Kids About Coronavirus (via PBS)
- Designing Learning From Home Experiences with UDL (via Novak Education)
- Meditation Apps for Kids
- My Kid’s School is Closed, So Now What? (via Confident Parents, Confident Kids)
- Sibling Watch-Together TV (via CommonSense Media)
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (via NASP)
- Teaching Kids Media Smarts During Breaking News (via CommonSense Media)
- Virus Anxiety Resources
- 5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus (via New York Times)
