Free Online SEL Lessons
During the COVID-19 School Closures
School-Connect and SEL Launchpad teamed together to bring you SEL lessons online. We hope these are helpful to teachers, students, and their families.
Thank you to Keeth Matheny and his son Truman for creating these videos from home during school closures.
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Managing Stress
Before It Manages You
Dear Educators, Hello and welcome to EQ in Your PJs! Like you, when we were planning this school year, we were not anticipating nationwide school closings – but also like you, we are looking for ways to make the best of the situation and continue students’ education through online options. Document continues here
- Part 1: Stress – Cause and Effects
- Part 2: Perception of Stress
- Part 3: Stress Management Strategies
- Part 4: Awareness and Application
- Bonus: Mindful Mountain Moment
- Part 1: Stress – Cause and Effects
- Part 2: Perception of Stress
- Part 3: Stress Management Strategies
- Part 4: Awareness and Application
- Parts 1-4: All “Managing Stress” Student Handouts
Click on a handout title then download the handout(s) to get started. Google Classroom accessible handouts coming soon.
HANDOUTS
- Part 1: Stress – Cause and Effects
- Part 2: Perception of Stress
- Part 3: Stress Management Strategies
- Part 4: Awareness and Application
- Parts 1-4: All “Managing Stress” student handouts
Click on a handout title then download the handout(s) to get started
VIDEOS: Coming soon!
- Fight Flight Freeze – Anxiety Explained for Teens
- TED Talk: How to make stress your friend – Dr. Kelly McGonigal
- Don’t Miss! “Managing Stress Kahoot! Quiz” Thank you to teacher Kelsi Holton for creating this Kahoot! Quiz for us!
Navigating Relationships
in Tight Quarters
Dear Educators,
Hello and Welcome to EQ in your PJs, Part 2: Navigating Relationships in Tight Quarters. For all of you who are also parents working from home, hopefully, these lessons will be especially helpful and timely. Document continues here
- Part 1: Understanding Group Dynamics
- Part 2: Making Relationship Deposits
- Part 3: Building a Family Social Contract
- Part 4: Solving Problems and Boosting Relationships
- Part 5: Using Your Resiliency Skills
- Part 1: Understanding Group Dynamics
- Part 2: Making Relationship Deposits
- Part 3: Building a Family Contract
- Part 4: Solving Problems and Boosting Relationships
- Part 5: Using Your Resiliency Skills
- Parts 1-5: All “Navigating Relationships” Handouts
Click on a handout title then download the handout(s) to get started. Google Classroom accessible handouts coming soon.
Coming Soon!
- Valliant Study Summary: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness from Robert Waldinger
- Don’t Miss! Navigating Relationships Quizizz Game Thank you to teacher Kelsi Holton for creating this Quizzizz.
