Support educators’ social emotional competence with Reflect for Staff
Social and emotional learning isn’t just for learners. Evidence shows that educators who have higher levels of social emotional competence have:
- More effective class management
- Better retention
- Higher academic achievement
Educators, however, receive little training to support their own SEL.
Reflect for school staff
To effectively teach SEL skills, educators first need space to reflect personally and recognize their skills and opportunities for growth. Reflect in staff teams lets administrators and educator-leaders take the temperature of their school ecosystem by giving educators opportunities to check in with themselves.
Add Reflect to professional development and staff meetings to provide opportunities to practice and listen.
Types of questions to ask in Reflect
To jumpstart a conversation about mistakes and their power as learning devices, use the question "How do you feel about how you mobilized growth mindset this week?" Providing an opportunity for staff members to share about mistakes can make it easier to try new things.
To jumpstart a conversation about educators’ professional development needs, use questions like "How are you feeling about your learning and growth opportunities?” .
To initiate journaling sessions, use questions in the Personal section of the ideas gallery. Give educators the opportunity to elaborate on their responses in a private space where they can track goals, express strong feelings, or make plans for their personal growth and wellbeing.