Leading for Change Through Whole-School Social-Emotional Learning
Strategies to Build a Positive School Culture
Jennifer E Rogers
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Develop and cultivate a positive school culture!
Calling all change agents! If you are hoping to join other schools and districts across the country that are adopting Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and practices to improve student outcomes and teacher capacity, then you’ve found the right book.
Let Jennifer Rogers share her specialized experience in developing and implementing behavioral and social-emotional programs and support with you. The practical framework outlined in this book comprises real-world experiences and evidence-based strategies to integrate systemic change toward a positive school culture. With sustainable practices in mind, this guide features
- thought-provoking worksheets to explore staff understanding of SEL, collect evidence, influence instruction, and more
- a step-by-step rubric to guide implementation with recommendations
- resources to explore at the end of each chapter
- reflection questions to promote deeper thinking
SEL is about both prevention and intervention. For the stakeholders engaged in this work who must think reflectively about schools, this book offers the support, strategies, processes, and tools, to teach students these competencies in a comprehensive and sustainable way.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction: Using Social-Emotional Learning to Make Your School More Positive and Productive
- What Does Social-Emotional Learning Have to Do With Systems Change?
- Fair Warning: The Challenge Of Systems Change
Chapter 1: Why Now?
- Mental Health Of Our Students
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- The Changing Dynamics Of Our Classrooms
- Burnout And Stress Of Teachers
- Prevention
- Outcomes
- The Who Is You
- The First Step—Self-Care: Putting Yourself on the To-Do List
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Reflection Questions
- Resources
Chapter 2: Whole-School Social-Emotional Learning—Research on SEL
- What Is Social-Emotional Learning?
- SEL Core Competencies
- Powerful Evidence Supporting The Impact Of Enhancing Students’ Social-Emotional Skills
- Multitiered Systems Of Support And Sel: Universal Support For All Students
- SEL and School Culture
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 3: Strategy #1: Identify Your Why
- Inspiration Leads to Action
- Beliefs as Barriers to Action
- The Mascot, the Carrot, and the Competition
- Why Is the Driver for Who, What, When, and Where
- Practitioner’s Voice
Chapter 4: Strategy #2: Adopt A Framework
- Framework, Model, and Intervention, Oh My!
- Read the Directions Before Application: Choosing a Framework
- The Importance of Process When Choosing a Framework
Chapter 5: Strategy #3: Do Your Detective Work—Data Collection and Data Analysis
- Ask Questions
- Using Data Thoughtfully
- Large Data Sets: Needs Assessment, Universal Screeners, Skill Assessments, and Surveys
- In the Moment: Data Collection
- How Do We Gather Data About Our School and Community?
- Developing Your Own Accountability Tool
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 6: Strategy #4: Work With Others to Develop a Vision to Guide Change
- Vision Statement
- Vision for Leadership
- Your School Leaders—Are They on Board?
- Vision Standards
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 7: Strategy #5: Understand the Politics of Your Workplace
- Understanding the Politics of Your Workplace (Yes, Even In Kindergarten)
- Social Network Theory
- History of Interventions
- Importance of Who Is on the Team
- The “What” of School SEL Teams
- Making Working Together Work
- More Issues
- Things to Consider When Hiring an Expert
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 8: Strategy #6: Develop an Action Plan for Implementation
- Making Stuff Happen—It’s All About a Plan
- You Say You Want an Interventions
- Action Planning
- Practicing SEL
- What Is Loose and What Is Tight?
- What Do We Want? Change! When Do We Want It? Should’ve Happened Yesterday!
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 9: Strategy #7: Invest in Your Infrastructure
- What Is Infrastructure And Why Do We Need It?
- Fidelity of Implementation
- Building Capacity
- Empowering Student Voice
- Parent/Family Involvement
- Building Community Understanding
- Infrastructure Issues: The Leadership Merry-Go-Round
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 10: Strategy #8: Plan for Resistance to Change
- Resistance to Change
- Challenge Scenarios
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 11: Strategy #9: Assess Your Outcomes
- Gold Standard for Change: The “Fire Drill Effect”
- Big Question: Did Anything Change for the Better?
- SEL Intervention Outcomes
- Measuring Your SEL Implementation
- Be Sensitive to Outcome Overload
- Overall Goal of Assessing Outcomes: Improving Systemic Integration and Sustainability
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 12: Strategy #10: Fill in the Gaps of Your Foundation
- Filling in Gaps
- Revisiting the Past: How Is Your Framework Meeting Your Needs?
- Celebration Time! Okay, Now Back to Work
- Revise and Resubmit: The Evolution of Your Intervention
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 13: Conclusion
- A Final Message for You: The Agent of Change
Appendix 1: SEL and System Change Strategies Rubric
Appendix 1: SEL and System Change Strategies Rubric
Appendix 2: Professional Development Exit Ticket
Appendix 2: Professional Development Exit Ticket
Appendix 3: Figures and Graphics
Appendix 3: Figures and Graphics
References
References
Index
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Description
Develop and cultivate a positive school culture!
Calling all change agents! If you are hoping to join other schools and districts across the country that are adopting Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and practices to improve student outcomes and teacher capacity, then you’ve found the right book.
Let Jennifer Rogers share her specialized experience in developing and implementing behavioral and social-emotional programs and support with you. The practical framework outlined in this book comprises real-world experiences and evidence-based strategies to integrate systemic change toward a positive school culture. With sustainable practices in mind, this guide features
- thought-provoking worksheets to explore staff understanding of SEL, collect evidence, influence instruction, and more
- a step-by-step rubric to guide implementation with recommendations
- resources to explore at the end of each chapter
- reflection questions to promote deeper thinking
SEL is about both prevention and intervention. For the stakeholders engaged in this work who must think reflectively about schools, this book offers the support, strategies, processes, and tools, to teach students these competencies in a comprehensive and sustainable way.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction: Using Social-Emotional Learning to Make Your School More Positive and Productive
- What Does Social-Emotional Learning Have to Do With Systems Change?
- Fair Warning: The Challenge Of Systems Change
Chapter 1: Why Now?
- Mental Health Of Our Students
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- The Changing Dynamics Of Our Classrooms
- Burnout And Stress Of Teachers
- Prevention
- Outcomes
- The Who Is You
- The First Step—Self-Care: Putting Yourself on the To-Do List
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Reflection Questions
- Resources
Chapter 2: Whole-School Social-Emotional Learning—Research on SEL
- What Is Social-Emotional Learning?
- SEL Core Competencies
- Powerful Evidence Supporting The Impact Of Enhancing Students’ Social-Emotional Skills
- Multitiered Systems Of Support And Sel: Universal Support For All Students
- SEL and School Culture
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 3: Strategy #1: Identify Your Why
- Inspiration Leads to Action
- Beliefs as Barriers to Action
- The Mascot, the Carrot, and the Competition
- Why Is the Driver for Who, What, When, and Where
- Practitioner’s Voice
Chapter 4: Strategy #2: Adopt A Framework
- Framework, Model, and Intervention, Oh My!
- Read the Directions Before Application: Choosing a Framework
- The Importance of Process When Choosing a Framework
Chapter 5: Strategy #3: Do Your Detective Work—Data Collection and Data Analysis
- Ask Questions
- Using Data Thoughtfully
- Large Data Sets: Needs Assessment, Universal Screeners, Skill Assessments, and Surveys
- In the Moment: Data Collection
- How Do We Gather Data About Our School and Community?
- Developing Your Own Accountability Tool
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 6: Strategy #4: Work With Others to Develop a Vision to Guide Change
- Vision Statement
- Vision for Leadership
- Your School Leaders—Are They on Board?
- Vision Standards
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 7: Strategy #5: Understand the Politics of Your Workplace
- Understanding the Politics of Your Workplace (Yes, Even In Kindergarten)
- Social Network Theory
- History of Interventions
- Importance of Who Is on the Team
- The “What” of School SEL Teams
- Making Working Together Work
- More Issues
- Things to Consider When Hiring an Expert
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 8: Strategy #6: Develop an Action Plan for Implementation
- Making Stuff Happen—It’s All About a Plan
- You Say You Want an Interventions
- Action Planning
- Practicing SEL
- What Is Loose and What Is Tight?
- What Do We Want? Change! When Do We Want It? Should’ve Happened Yesterday!
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 9: Strategy #7: Invest in Your Infrastructure
- What Is Infrastructure And Why Do We Need It?
- Fidelity of Implementation
- Building Capacity
- Empowering Student Voice
- Parent/Family Involvement
- Building Community Understanding
- Infrastructure Issues: The Leadership Merry-Go-Round
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 10: Strategy #8: Plan for Resistance to Change
- Resistance to Change
- Challenge Scenarios
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 11: Strategy #9: Assess Your Outcomes
- Gold Standard for Change: The “Fire Drill Effect”
- Big Question: Did Anything Change for the Better?
- SEL Intervention Outcomes
- Measuring Your SEL Implementation
- Be Sensitive to Outcome Overload
- Overall Goal of Assessing Outcomes: Improving Systemic Integration and Sustainability
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 12: Strategy #10: Fill in the Gaps of Your Foundation
- Filling in Gaps
- Revisiting the Past: How Is Your Framework Meeting Your Needs?
- Celebration Time! Okay, Now Back to Work
- Revise and Resubmit: The Evolution of Your Intervention
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Chapter 13: Conclusion
- A Final Message for You: The Agent of Change
Appendix 1: SEL and System Change Strategies Rubric
Appendix 1: SEL and System Change Strategies Rubric
Appendix 2: Professional Development Exit Ticket
Appendix 2: Professional Development Exit Ticket
Appendix 3: Figures and Graphics
Appendix 3: Figures and Graphics
References
References
Index
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Reviews
Leading for Change Through Whole-School Social-Emotional Learning
Strategies to Build a Positive School Culture
April 2019 | 232 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
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| Paperback | 01/01/2025 | 9781544352985 | $40.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/01/2025 | 9781544353005 | $37.00 |
Develop and cultivate a positive school culture!
Calling all change agents! If you are hoping to join other schools and districts across the country that are adopting Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and practices to improve student outcomes and teacher capacity, then you’ve found the right book.
Let Jennifer Rogers share her specialized experience in developing and implementing behavioral and social-emotional programs and support with you. The practical framework outlined in this book comprises real-world experiences and evidence-based strategies to integrate systemic change toward a positive school culture. With sustainable practices in mind, this guide features
- thought-provoking worksheets to explore staff understanding of SEL, collect evidence, influence instruction, and more
- a step-by-step rubric to guide implementation with recommendations
- resources to explore at the end of each chapter
- reflection questions to promote deeper thinking
SEL is about both prevention and intervention. For the stakeholders engaged in this work who must think reflectively about schools, this book offers the support, strategies, processes, and tools, to teach students these competencies in a comprehensive and sustainable way.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction: Using Social-Emotional Learning to Make Your School More Positive and Productive
- What Does Social-Emotional Learning Have to Do With Systems Change?
- Fair Warning: The Challenge Of Systems Change
- Chapter 1: Why Now?
- Mental Health Of Our Students
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- The Changing Dynamics Of Our Classrooms
- Burnout And Stress Of Teachers
- Prevention
- Outcomes
- The Who Is You
- The First Step—Self-Care: Putting Yourself on the To-Do List
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Reflection Questions
- Resources
- Chapter 2: Whole-School Social-Emotional Learning—Research on SEL
- What Is Social-Emotional Learning?
- SEL Core Competencies
- Powerful Evidence Supporting The Impact Of Enhancing Students’ Social-Emotional Skills
- Multitiered Systems Of Support And Sel: Universal Support For All Students
- SEL and School Culture
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Chapter 3: Strategy #1: Identify Your Why
- Inspiration Leads to Action
- Beliefs as Barriers to Action
- The Mascot, the Carrot, and the Competition
- Why Is the Driver for Who, What, When, and Where
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Chapter 4: Strategy #2: Adopt A Framework
- Framework, Model, and Intervention, Oh My!
- Read the Directions Before Application: Choosing a Framework
- The Importance of Process When Choosing a Framework
- Chapter 5: Strategy #3: Do Your Detective Work—Data Collection and Data Analysis
- Ask Questions
- Using Data Thoughtfully
- Large Data Sets: Needs Assessment, Universal Screeners, Skill Assessments, and Surveys
- In the Moment: Data Collection
- How Do We Gather Data About Our School and Community?
- Developing Your Own Accountability Tool
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Chapter 6: Strategy #4: Work With Others to Develop a Vision to Guide Change
- Vision Statement
- Vision for Leadership
- Your School Leaders—Are They on Board?
- Vision Standards
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Chapter 7: Strategy #5: Understand the Politics of Your Workplace
- Understanding the Politics of Your Workplace (Yes, Even In Kindergarten)
- Social Network Theory
- History of Interventions
- Importance of Who Is on the Team
- The “What” of School SEL Teams
- Making Working Together Work
- More Issues
- Things to Consider When Hiring an Expert
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Chapter 8: Strategy #6: Develop an Action Plan for Implementation
- Making Stuff Happen—It’s All About a Plan
- You Say You Want an Interventions
- Action Planning
- Practicing SEL
- What Is Loose and What Is Tight?
- What Do We Want? Change! When Do We Want It? Should’ve Happened Yesterday!
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Chapter 9: Strategy #7: Invest in Your Infrastructure
- What Is Infrastructure And Why Do We Need It?
- Fidelity of Implementation
- Building Capacity
- Empowering Student Voice
- Parent/Family Involvement
- Building Community Understanding
- Infrastructure Issues: The Leadership Merry-Go-Round
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Chapter 10: Strategy #8: Plan for Resistance to Change
- Resistance to Change
- Challenge Scenarios
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Chapter 11: Strategy #9: Assess Your Outcomes
- Gold Standard for Change: The “Fire Drill Effect”
- Big Question: Did Anything Change for the Better?
- SEL Intervention Outcomes
- Measuring Your SEL Implementation
- Be Sensitive to Outcome Overload
- Overall Goal of Assessing Outcomes: Improving Systemic Integration and Sustainability
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Chapter 12: Strategy #10: Fill in the Gaps of Your Foundation
- Filling in Gaps
- Revisiting the Past: How Is Your Framework Meeting Your Needs?
- Celebration Time! Okay, Now Back to Work
- Revise and Resubmit: The Evolution of Your Intervention
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Chapter 13: Conclusion
- A Final Message for You: The Agent of Change
- Appendix 1: SEL and System Change Strategies Rubric
- Appendix 2: Professional Development Exit Ticket
- Appendix 3: Figures and Graphics
- References
- Index
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
- Practitioner’s Voice
- Resources
- Reflection Questions
Recent Product Reviews:
"School leaders are rarely provided with resources and support to implement large scale changes. Leading for Change Through Whole-School Social-Emotional Learning is written in a handbook format and provides educators with implementation strategies and evaluation tools to address school climate."
Carol Campbell, High School Principal, Grant High School, Grant High School
"Social-emotional learning is the new 'it' topic, yet little is available on how to truly implement it in a practical way. This book is ideal for administrators trying to shift school culture as well as lead teachers."
Georgina Castilleja, Middle School Principal, Houston Independent School District, Houston Independent School District
“As a front-line educator, seriously considering making a personal and professional commitment to serve as a change agent might be a scary proposition. This book serves as an encouraging guide to the brave ones who step up to do what it seems we all, by now, are aware we will eventually need to do.”
Gloria Avolio, Ph.D., School Counselor, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County Public Schools
“Leading for Change Through Whole-School Social-Emotional Learning provides personally relevant insights for change agents in need of support to transform culture for the whole individual and in turn for the entire school."
Debbie Arakaki, Curriculum Coordinator and Coach, Kalihi Uka Elementary School, Kalihi Uka Elementary School