Social Emotional Coaching:
Advanced Practices
Audience: Leaders, coaches, teachers, counselors, and other stakeholders who lead or influence SEL in schools
Overview
SEL coaching can be a challenging role. On any given day, SEL Coaches may deliver professional learning, mentor teachers, coordinate SEL teams, and work directly with students for SEL instruction and support. Overall, coaches are there to problem-solve with their teachers, leadership, and school staff. They can use the problem-solving steps and consultation models to guide their work. In this course for SEL Coaches, participants will learn advanced practices for creating teams and engaging teachers and other educational stakeholders in schoolwide SEL implementation.
Challenges Addressed:
- Schools need whole-school SEL leadership
- Teachers need to feel supported in their SEL work
- SEL coaches need preparation to lead schoolwide SEL efforts
- Teachers need support to effectively foster students’ SEL growth
- Students at Tiers 1 and 2 need adequate SEL supports
Program Outcomes:
- Learn how to develop SEL teams
- Understand best practices for SEL professional learning
- Gain insights into the key factors in effective SEL implementation
- Develop skills for working with teachers on enhancing their SEL practice
- Establish practices for SEL coaching that address your schools’ needs
Format:
On-demand, self-paced course (approximately 2 hrs)
