Family-school Partnerships Nurture Student SEL

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Family-school partnerships nurture student SEL

By Lorilei Swanson, Julia Beaty and Laurann Gallitto Patel

Categories: Collaboration, Equity, Social & emotional learning

August 2021

The need for social and emotional learning (SEL) has increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unprecedented school closings have led to social isolation, illness, and economic hardship — exacerbating anxiety — and reopening plans continue to cause uncertainty and stress. These factors heighten the urgency to equip educators and school leaders to support the development of student SEL. SEL experts around the country have responded to the crisis by giving educators and school counselors resources, tool kits, guides, and professional learning to support student SEL. Federal and state governments have responded by providing COVID-19 relief funding specifically tied to supporting student SEL. But, too often, a key piece is missing: To sufficiently nurture their students’ SEL, educators must partner with families. Parents and

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