Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2023
Abstract
Research shows that social emotional learning can positively improve student success both emotionally and academically. Social emotional programs, skills, and overall learning within school systems benefit staff, students, and stakeholders. When there is a lack of a clear and organized social emotional curriculum, students suffer and lack necessary skills to have long-term success both academically and personally. Using various research findings, a school improvement plan was created to construct a school-wide social-emotional system that includes both a research-based program and a variety of social emotional skills. This plan also ensures ongoing professional development for staff to implement with fidelity. The goal of this plan is to increase student success rates in elementary school and future endeavors academically, emotionally, and socially and to construct professional development that allows staff to implement social-emotional learning with confidence and fidelity.