SEL Principal Guide

Effective leaders often possess the dispositions required to establish a strong positive school culture that promotes the well-being of adults and children where learning can be maximized. While principals may have the dispositions and the desire to prioritize SEL, sometimes leaders struggle with how to manage integrating SEL with all of the pressures that exist around student outcomes and academic achievement. One of the most powerful dispositions of principals is to have a commitment to learning, and to readily acknowledge when a gap exists in their skill sets. The Friday Institute's Professional Leading and Learning Collaborative (PLLC) has created a mini course and reflection tool, The SEL Principals Guide to support principals' understanding of SEL, and how to make it a core component of the school community. This guide serves as a companion to the Friday Institute's SEL Teacher Modules. Both resources are available for self-paced study for teachers and school leaders who are interested in strengthening SEL implementation.

Leading in schools today presents numerous challenges, however, when a principal prioritizes SEL as a key component for the entire school community, takes the time to personally assess the needs of the adults within the school, and models how to be a lead learner and ensures the well-being of those being served, children's opportunities for academic and social success are maximized.

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Additionally, we encourage you to share our FREE Social and Emotional Learning for Educators modules to provide your teachers and staff a deeper understanding of the social and emotional learning skills and competencies and how to best support their growth in students.