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Social And Emotional Learning

Social-emotional skills are vital for student success inside and outside of school. Research has consistently shown that SEL supports:
 
  • Academic Achievement
  • Student Well-being  
  • Success in School and Life 
  • Positive Social Behavior
 
 
 
To support our students in developing these essential skills, NYCDOE is implementing an SEL screener and intervention program that will help in providing targeted, highly responsive support to each individual student. We will build on each student's strengths while identifying skills they need to further develop. 
 

This year, a student in your care will be assessed by their teacher or counselor using the DESSA, a suite of research-based screening tools and assessments used with students K-12 created by Aperture Education.

 

The DESSA will measure your student’s grasp of important skills that will help them succeed during their school years and even after they graduate from high school. These skills are known as social and emotional skills and include taking responsibility for their actions, and working well with others.

 

The 8 skills measured by the DESSA can easily be taught and learned by students of all ages.

 
Family Resources to develop SEL skills: Strong Resilient NYC Family Resources
 

 

All Grades:

Learn: Awareness of Self and Others
Practice: Growth Mindset
Dive Deeper:
 
6th Grade – What’s in a Mindset?
7th Grade – Growing from Feedback
8th Grade – A Good Mistake

All Grades:

Learn: Awareness of Self and Others
Practice: Learning Skills
Dive Deeper:
 
6th Grade – ASK Quality Questions
7th Grade – Attention to Learning
8th Grade – My Study Skill

All Grades:

Learn: Awareness of Self and Others
Practice: Wants and Needs
Dive Deeper:
 
6th Grade – Safe Boundaries
7th Grade – Belonging Needs
8th Grade – Know Your Worth

All Grades:

Learn: Awareness of Self and Others
Practice: Values
Dive Deeper:
 
6th Grade – My Personal Values
7th Grade – Mind Your Media
8th Grade – Our Values

All Grades:

Learn: Awareness of Self and Others
Practice: Emotions
Dive Deeper:
 
6th Grade – Sparks of Emotions
7th Grade – My Emotions
8th Grade – My Emotional Brain

All Grades:

 

Learn: Awareness of Self and Others

Practice: Self-Knowledge

Dive Deeper:

 

6th Grade – Social Strengths

7th Grade – Learning Strategies

8th Grade – Ignite Your Spark

All Grades:

Learn: Social Awareness
Practice: Actions & Consequences
Dive Deeper:
 
6th Grade – OWN Your Actions
7th Grade – Actions Have Consequences
8th Grade – Positive Patterns

All Grades:

Learn: Social Awareness
Practice: Social Contributions
Dive Deeper:
 
6th Grade –Passions to Contribute
7th Grade – Aligning Social Contributions
8th Grade – Community Contributions

All Grades:

Learn: Social Awareness
Practice: Support Systems
Dive Deeper:
 
6th Grade – Who Supports You?
7th Grade – Support Systems
8th Grade – My TRIBE

All Grades:

Learn: Social Awareness
Practice: Safe & Ethical Behavior
Dive Deeper:
 
6th Grade – Bullies Bully
7th Grade – Stand Up Against Bullying!
8th Grade – Speak Out

All Grades:

Learn: Social Awareness
Practice: Cultural Competence
Dive Deeper:
 
6th Grade – Be Cool: INCLUDE
7th Grade – Challenge Prejudice
8th Grade – SPOT the Stereotype

All Grades:

Learn: Social Awareness

Practice: Empathy

Dive Deeper:

 

6th Grade – Listening with Empathy

7th Grade – Empathy for Connection

8th Grade – Developing Empathy