# Simple Ways to Integrate Social-Emotional Learning Throughout the Day

| Start the day with a check-in. |
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| Work in partnerships. |
| ABC DEF Teach students new words to support a growth mindset. |
| Set up a peaceful place in the classroom. |
| Use positive posters to teach social-emotional skills. |

| Use story time for teachable moments. |
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| Teach students how to work collaboratively in a group. |
| Nurture a culture of kindness. |
| Teach your kids how to manage conflict with peer mediation. |
| Allow for plenty of talk time. |

| Practice lots of role play to act out emotions. |
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| Use cross-age tutors: Buddy up with an older or younger class. |
| Hold regular class meetings. |
| Encourage expression through art. |
| Include interview projects. |

| Play games to build community. |
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| Teach students to monitor their own progress. |
| Build community with teams. |
| Make space for reflective writing. |
| Create classroom jobs. |

End each day with a checkout and community circle.

Adapted from The Social-Emotional Learning Toolbox by Kathy Perez, Ed.D. © 2022 Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved.

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