Morning Sessions with Small: SEL in the Upper School

Scott Small, Head of the Upper School, welcomed parents to his Morning Sessions with Small this week with a few positive remarks before turning the virtual gathering over to Chris Rappleye, US English Teacher. Rappleye explained how Upper School teachers are working hard to incorporate social-emotional learning (SEL) into their daily interactions with students, and how these efforts benefit both educators and students. Watch the video below to learn more about SEL and how we use it to help teachers know their students, help students know themselves, and help students know each other.

Here are some resources for parents who want to learn more about SEL and how to incorporate it into life off campus:

• Greater Good Magazine
• Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
• The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
• Emma Seppala: The Science of Health, Happiness & Success
• Stefanie Faye Frank, Neuroscience Researcher and Clinician