One of our best-selling guides this past year has been Implementing SEL in Classrooms and Schools, by Marc Brackett, Nicole Elbertson, Dena Simmons, and Robin Stern of Yale University’s Center for Emotional Intelligence. We’ve gotten great feedback on this this 6-page, quick-reference laminated guide, which provides educators with an introduction to SEL, guidelines for effective implementation of SEL in classrooms and schools, an introduction to the RULER approach to SEL, strategies to promote social and emotional wellbeing in students and educators, and a classroom SEL evaluation tool.
What is the RULER approach? It’s an evidence-based, schoolwide program to help the entire school community understand the value of emotions, build the skills of emotional intelligence, and create and maintain a positive school climate.
RULER is an acronym for 5 key emotional intelligence skills:
- Recognizing emotions in oneself and others;
- Understanding the causes and consequences of emotions;
- Labeling emotions with a nuanced vocabulary;
- Expressing emotions in accordance with cultural norms and social content;
- Regulating emotions with helpful strategies.
Now, you can dig deeper into social-emotional learning, emotional intelligence, and Brackett’s personal history with SEL and development of the RULER approach in his new book, Permission To Feel, now available at https://www.nprinc.com/permission-to-feel/. We have been working with Marc Brackett for over a decade and are so excited to see this book—the culmination of his life’s work—come to fruition.
To get an idea of the program and a glimpse into how schools are using the RULER approach to help students develop emotional intelligence, check out this segment with Marc Brackett on Good Morning America https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/yale-professor-shares-tips-emotionally-intelligent-65262293
We’re so heartened to see how many schools across the country–and around the world– are now making SEL a priority in their classrooms and schools. More and more people are finally realizing that SEL is not just about feeling good, but actually helps with academic achievement and success in all areas of life.
