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    • About Us
    • Join the Coalition for Quality Physical Education
    • For Parents and Administrators
    • Search and Sitemap
  • Service
    • Current Projects >
      • Active Equipment Library Program
      • PETE Doctoral Program DIrectory
      • Zambia Project
    • Completed Projects >
      • Paradise U Project​
      • SPARTAN Races
      • Teacher Appreciation
      • Other Projects
  • Advocacy
    • Importance of Physical Education
    • What is Quality Physical Education?
    • "No Excuses!" Documentary
    • Advocacy Guidelines and Resources
    • Research on the Benefits of Physical Activity for Schools
    • Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms
  • Pedagogy
    • Physical Education Pedagogy >
      • General Strategies
      • Adapted Physical Education
      • English Language Learners
      • Cross Disciplinary Examples
      • Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs
      • Miscellaneous Articles and Videos
    • Physical Education Pedagogy Continued >
      • Social and Emotional Learning
      • Social Justice and Diversity
      • Growth Mindset
      • Engaging Families
      • Advice for New Teachers
    • Assessment >
      • Assessment in Physical Education
      • Rubrics for Assessment
      • Grading in Physical Education
      • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
    • Class Management >
      • Class Management Overview
      • Class Management Videos
      • Tools for Assessing Behavior
      • Techniques for Forming Groups
    • Planning >
      • Planning Physical Education Units
      • Domains of Learning
      • Teaching Styles in Physical Education
      • Instructional Models in Physical Education
  • Resources
    • Physical Education >
      • Activities and Lessons
      • Physical Education Related Organizations
      • Physical Education DIY and Hacks
      • National Observances Related to Physical Education
      • Safety Related Resources
    • Fitness >
      • Activity Promotion and Adherence
      • Creative Fitness Activities
      • Stress Management Techniques
      • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Resources
    • Instructional Videos >
      • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos
      • Instructional Dance Videos
      • Dance Resources
    • Professional Development >
      • Information and Resources for Professional Development
      • Social Media Resources
      • Teaching Evaluation Forms
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      • Technology in Physical Education
      • Online Resources
      • Mobile Apps
      • Projector Uses in Physical Education
      • AI Uses in Physical Education
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        • 360 Degree Photos/Videos in Physical Education
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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)


Social and emotional learning has always been part of a quality physical education program. In recent years focus in this area has intensified, both in general education and in physical education. Use the resources below to incorporate SEL strategies into your curriculum. 
Casey Kathleen and Joe Burch
SHAPE AMERICA APPROPRIATE PRACTICES
  • 1.1.3 Programs are designed to guide students to take responsibility for their own behavior and learning. Emphasis is on intrinsic, rather than extrinsic, incentives.

  • ​​​1.1.5 Bullying, taunting and inappropriate student remarks and behaviors are dealt with immediately and firmly.

  • ​1.4.1 Teachers create an environment that is inclusive and supportive of all children, regardless of race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or physical ability. Such differences are acknowledged, appreciated and respected.​

  • 3.1.2 The physical educator includes motor skill development, physiological and biomechanical concepts, health-enhancing physical activities that lead to a physically active lifestyle, and opportunities to develop appropriate social behaviors.

  • 3.5.1 Teachers intentionally design activities that allow students to work together in developing social skills (cooperative and competitive) and learning responsible behavior. Situations are designed purposefully for teaching these skills; they’re not left for “teachable moments” only.
Articles and Guides on SEL
Articles
  • 7 Great Ideas for Teaching Sportsmanship to Children
  • Building Belonging In Physical Education
  • ​​​How to Integrate SEL in PE to Improve Classroom Climate
  • ​​​Teaching Self-Awareness and Self-Management Strategies in Elementary P.E.
  • ​​​​SEL Blog Posts (Edutopia)​
  • SEL Blog Posts (The Pathway 2 Success)
  • Teaching Through An Emotional Lens​
  • Using RULER As A Framework For Intentional Social and Emotional Learning
  • ​What Is Emotional Regulation? Plus Tips for Teaching It
  • What I’ve Learned About Spreading Kindness in My School

​Guides and Resources
  • A Guide for Inclusive Strategies and Practices for SEL in Physical Education (NCHPAD)
  • Character Development in PE
  • EDI Classroom Posters
  • ​Interactive CASEL Wheel​​​​
  • ​​SEL: Implementation Tools and Resources (CASEL)
  • ​SEL Education Resources (SHAPE America)
  • SEL in Physical Education
  • ​​Social and Emotional Climate (CDC)
  • ​Social Emotional Learning for Families
  • The SEL Educator​​​

​Research Review​
  • The State of Evidence for Social and Emotional Learning: A Contemporary Meta-Analysis of Universal School-Based SEL Interventions

ACTIVITIES FOR BUILDING CHARACTER
  • 10 Powerful Community-Building Ideas
  • 13 Powerful SEL Activities
  • ​​A Lesson Plan for Helping Young Children Learn to Accept Differences
  • ​ChannelKindness.org
  • ​Gratitude Curricula
  • Gratitude Games (Grades K-8)
  • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos
  • Random Acts of Kindness Curriculum
  • Secret Admirers and Classroom Management
  • SEL Lesson Ideas Slideshow
  • Social Emotional Learning Activities
  • Sport Values in Every Classroom
  • Spirit of Sport
  • ​​The "Kindness Game" Activity
  • The Power of Compliments
  • The True Sport Experience
  • Walking with Purpose: Using Empathy Walks

RESOURCES for BUILDING CHARACTER
  • 5 Love Languages
  • Believe in You Video Series by Varsity Brands
  • ​​Character Development in PE
  • ​Learning for Justice
  • Pass it On​​​​​​
  • ​​​​Project Implicit
  • ​RandomActs.org
  • ​​RandomActsOfKindness.org
  • ​​The Virtues Project
  • ​​Values.com​​

​Building Character (Playlist)


​Discussion Prompts (Playlist)

GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVE LISTENING
  • Pay Attention: Look at the speaker directly; Listen to the message without forming a rebuttal; Avoid environmental distractions; “Listen” to the speaker’s body language.

  • Show that you are Listening: Give non-verbal messages that your are listening; Ensure your posture is open and inviting; Encourage the speaker to continue using small verbal comments.​

  • Provide Feedback: Reflect what has been said by paraphrasing; Ask questions to clarify certain points; Periodically summarize the speaker’s comments.

  • Defer Judgment & Respond Appropriately: Allow the speaker to finish; Don’t interrupt with counterarguments; Be honest and respectful in your response.

GUIDELINES FOR RESOLVING CONFLICT
  • Do express that you value the relationship.
  • Do listen carefully to the other person(s).
  • Do look for feedback on whether message was interpreted correctly.
  • Do state your needs and feelings clearly.
  • Do take your time and think about what you want to say.
  • Do try to understand other perspectives.

  • Do Not assume they know your thoughts.
  • Do Not hold it in.
  • Do Not provide YOUR solution right away.
  • Do Not stop communicating.
  • Do Not use any negative language towards others.

RESOURCES FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION
  • A Conflict Resolution Protocol for Elementary Classrooms​​
  • Conflict Resolution Activities (KidsHealth)
  • ​Do You Know the One Reason Kids Cheat in Games?​​​​
  • ​Teaching Conflict Resolution Skills in Physical Education​

​Conflict Resolution (Playlist​)


​Open Directions as PDF

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calming and CONFLICT CORNERS
  • Calm Down Corner Ideas
  • Effectively Implement a Calm Corner in Your Classroom in 6 Steps
  • Incorporating the Calming Corner Into Station Rotation
  • The PE Specialist Conflict Corner​
  • The Physical Educator Resolving Conflicts​
RESOURCES on BULLYING
Articles
  • Correlates of Bullying Behavior Among Children and Adolescents in Physical Education
  • ​​Kids Teased in P.E. Class Exercise Less a Year Later
  • ​Understanding the Bully: Learned Behavior and How to Intervene

​Websites
  • KidsHealth
  • ​Edutopia
  • ​​StopBullying.gov
  • Stomp Out Bullying
  • ​​​The BULLY Project​​

RESOURCES FOR ONLINE BEHAVIOR

  • "Be Internet Awesome" Curriculum
  • ​KidsHealth - Cyberbullying​​
  • SEL in Digital Life: Skills and Dispositions Progression
  • University of Birmingham #opencpd​​


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