Build authentic school-family partnerships to reinforce students' social and emotional development¶

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Description¶

The page recommends that schools form authentic partnerships with families and caregivers, who bring deep expertise about their children's development, culture, and learning needs. It states, "Research suggests that evidence-based SEL programs are more effective when they extend into the home." Recommended avenues include two-way communication, helping caregivers understand child development, volunteering opportunities, and extending learning activities into homes.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Inclusive decision-making processes that ensure families, particularly those from historically marginalized groups, are part of planning, implementing, and continuously improving SEL

Constraints¶

• Partnerships are more likely when schools' norms, values, and cultural representations reflect families' own experiences

Target Learners¶

• children and young people in school, and their families and caregivers

Target Learning Goals¶

• social and emotional development reinforced across home and school

Related Strategies¶

• Align school and community partner SEL efforts through common language and coordinated communication
• Center student, family, and community voice in policy and practice decisions

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). (2020). What Is SEL? https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/