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RULER

The RULER Approach, offered by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, provides an organizational approach to SEL. It includes programming for grades K-8 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness in Pre-K and grades 5 and 6. Staff development resources, RULER tools, and high school curricular content is available in Spanish. All early childhood training, staff development, and classroom instruction content is available in Mandarin.

Grades
Pre-K Elementary (K-5) Middle (6-8) High School (9-12)
Settings
Classroom Schoolwide Home
Program Outcomes
  • Improved Academic Performance
  • Reduced Problem Behavior
  • Improved School Climate
  • Improved Prosocial Behavior
  • Improved Teaching Practices

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School-Connect

School-Connect provides a lesson-based approach to SEL. It includes programming for grades 6-12 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness in grade 9. Translated materials for School-Connect are available in Spanish. School-Connect is used in dedicated SEL classes, school-wide advisory, special education, alternative education, and vocational ed. School-Connect’s SEL Integration Guide includes “SEL Essentials” for school administrators, counselors, teachers, coaches, community members, and parents.

Grades
Middle (6-8) High School (9-12)
Settings
Classroom Schoolwide Home Community
Program Outcomes
  • Improved Academic Performance
  • Reduced Problem Behavior

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Second Step: Early Learning Curriculum

Second Step: Early Learning Curriculum, offered by the Committee for Children, provides a lesson-based approach to SEL. It includes programming for Pre-K and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness in Pre-K.

Grades
Pre-K
Settings
Classroom Schoolwide Home
Program Outcomes
  • Improved SEL skills and attitudes

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Second Step: Elementary Curriculum

Second Step: Elementary Curriculum, offered by the Committee for Children, provides a lesson-based approach to SEL. It includes programming for grades K-5 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness in grades K-4.

Grades
Elementary (K-5)
Settings
Classroom Schoolwide Home
Program Outcomes
  • Improved SEL skills and attitudes
  • Reduced Emotional Distress
  • Reduced Problem Behavior
  • Improved Prosocial Behavior

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Second Step: Middle School Curriculum

Second Step: Middle School Curriculum, offered by the Committee for Children, provides a lesson-based approach to SEL. It includes programming for grades 6-8 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness in grade 6. Programming for Pre-K-5 are also available from Second Step. Translated materials for Second Step: Middle School Curriculum are available in Spanish and Portuguese.

Grades
Middle (6-8)
Settings
Classroom Schoolwide Home
Program Outcomes
  • Reduced Problem Behavior

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SEE Learning

SEE Learning, offered by Emory University, provides a lesson-based and teaching practices approach to SEL and offers programming for grades Pre-K-12. A CASEL-approved evaluation demonstrates evidence of effective in grades 4-5. Key features of SEE Learning include cultivating attention skills, emphasizing compassion, and integrating trauma research for effective stress management. SEE Learning is translated into 23 languages.

Grades
Pre-K Elementary (K-5) Middle (6-8) High School (9-12)
Settings
Classroom Schoolwide Home Community
Program Outcomes
  • Improved SEL skills and attitudes
  • Improved Identity Development/ Agency
  • Improved School Connectedness
  • Improved Prosocial Behavior

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Sky Schools

Sky Schools, offered by the International Association for Human Values, provides a lesson-based approach to SEL, with a focus on mindfulness. It includes programming for grades 6-12 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness in grades 7-10. Translated materials for Sky Schools are available in Spanish and Portuguese

Grades
Elementary (K-5) Middle (6-8) High School (9-12)
Settings
Classroom Home
Program Outcomes
  • Improved SEL skills and attitudes

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Smart Brain Wise Heart

Smart Brain Wise Heart, offered by the Heart Math Institute, provides a lesson-based approach to SEL. It includes programming for grades 4-10 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness in grade 10. Translated materials for Smart Brain Wise Heart are available in Spanish and Mandarin, with resources for parents available in Spanish, German, Indonesian, Chinese, Hebrew, Portuguese, and Dutch, among others.

Grades
Elementary (K-5) Middle (6-8) High School (9-12)
Settings
Classroom Home
Program Outcomes
  • Reduced Emotional Distress

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Social Decision-Making/Problem Solving

The Social Decision Making/Problem Solving Program, offered by Rutgers University, provides a lesson-based approach to SEL. It includes programming for grades K-8 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness when implemented in grades 4-5. Translated materials are available in Spanish.The Social Decision Making/Problem Solving Program uses a skills-based framework with robust embedded practices across school, home, and community settings to promote students’ skills development. Multiple, ongoing opportunities to practice helps students internalize the skills, thus making them more likely to use these skills in real-world scenarios.

Grades
Elementary (K-5) Middle (6-8)
Settings
Classroom Home
Program Outcomes
  • Improved Academic Performance
  • Reduced Problem Behavior

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Social Emotional Language Learning Arts (SELLA)

Social Emotional Language Learning Arts (SELLA), offered by Montgomery County Educational Service Center, provides academic integration and lesson-based approaches to SEL. SELLA is designed to be integrated with ELA, with particular emphasis on writing skills and alignment with the Common Core State Standards for writing. Lessons also reference Common Core State Standards for reading, speaking, and listening. SELLA offers programming for grades K-6. A CASEL-approved evaluation demonstrates evidence of effective in grades 2-5.

Grades
Elementary (K-5)
Settings
Classroom Schoolwide Community
Program Outcomes
  • Improved SEL skills and attitudes