Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions (CASEL, 2019) .

THE TEAM

A collaborative approach to educating the whole child

Students

Student driven learning

parents

Partners in learning
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teachers

Facilitators of learning

THE TOOLS

Evidence-based and best practices for educating the whole child

Social Emotional skills

SEL is a deeply ingrained part of the way students and adults interact both in the classroom and out of it, and helps provide children with equitable, supportive, and welcoming learning environments.​

trauma Informed

Trauma Expert
​Bessel van der Kolk said:
​"​Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and
​satisfying lives."

resilience

 Defined as the ability to bounce back from adversity, research shows the key to building RESILIENCE is the presence of at least one stable caring adult in a child's life. 
Watch the documentary. Register​ here with your washk12.org email address
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curriculum

elementary instruction

Teachers open and close instruction time with engaging video curriculum.  Students learn a concept based on the SEL 5 Core Competencies, take time to practice the skill, reflect, and close the day with a mindfulness exercise.  

secondary instruction

Every week, students learn about a topic related to Resilience Training or Character Education with engaging video curriculum.  Students learn a concept, take time to practice the skill, reflect, and practice a mindfulness exercise.  ​