These design principles ensure SEL integration into meetings and professional development by fostering interaction, community building, and deeper engagement. These 3 signature practices also serve as a model for integrating SEL into daily classroom instruction.

Distance Learning Tips
Begin each meeting or professional development session with a Welcoming Ritual that includes some type of grounding/ connecting activity--whether in-person or online. Engage staff members in thinking and learning throughout the experience. Close each session in an intentional way that ensures shared understanding, connection, and forward thinking.