Schools are recognizing the rising toll these mental health problems are having on students long-term health and wellbeing and we are, as a result, hearing a lot more this year about the value of social and emotional learning (SEL). SEL is the process of developing the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal abilities that are vital for school, work, and life success. However in range learning or hybrid environments, it can be harder for teachers to address and identify SEL concerns due to the fact that they arent seeing students face to face every day.

The pandemic has taken a toll on trainees mental health as they adapted to the sweeping changes in their schools and communities. The move by many schools to distance or hybrid knowing added to mental health issues like isolation, stress and anxiety and anxiety.

Earlier this school year we took part in a roundtable hosted by Impero Software the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC), and Committee for Children to discuss SEL techniques for remote knowing. Here are a few of our takeaways and suggestions about teaching SEL in a distance learning environment, and which practices schools returning to in-person learning ought to keep.

1. Take time to foster relationships with students. This is essential and can be done whether trainees and teachers are in a physical class or holding class via an online conference platform. For trainees, having an individual connection to their instructional experience is truly essential for success, especially for the most vulnerable students we serve.

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Holly Kelly, MS, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator, Learning Technology Center of Illinois; Colleen Kaplan, MA, Remote Learning Outreach Specialist, Learning Technology Center of Illinois; Matt Pearsall, Community Manager, Committee for ChildrenHolly Kelly, MS spent 15 years working as a public educator as an English teacher and library media professional at the high school level in Illinois. Currently, she works as the Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC).
Colleen Kaplan, MA is the Remote Learning Outreach Specialist for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC). In this function, Colleen leads the SPARK Program (Supporting Parents and Remote Kids), which aims to provide assistance and resources produced particularly for parents and caregivers during hybrid and remote learning. She is also an ISTE Certified Educator.
Matt Pearsall is Community Manager for the global nonprofit Committee for Children, best known for its ingenious Second Step ® social emotional learning, bullying avoidance, and abuse avoidance programs. Formerly, he taught language arts and social research studies, and before that he performed interactive sword-fighting/medieval history shows in middle schools throughout the Chicago area.

Schools are recognizing the rising toll these psychological health problems are having on trainees long-lasting wellness and we are, as an outcome, hearing a lot more this year about the significance of social and emotional knowing (SEL). In range knowing or hybrid environments, it can be more challenging for teachers to determine and deal with SEL concerns since they arent seeing trainees in person every day.

Colleen Kaplan, MA is the Remote Learning Outreach Specialist for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC).