Integrating Social Emotional Learning Experiences in Refugee-Serving Schools
In this PowerUp learners will review the core principles of social and emotional learning (SEL) and consider why social and emotional skills promote resilience and overall wellness for educators in refugee*-serving classrooms and schools. Learners will explore SEL strategies they can use in the moment as well as longer-term practices that will help to sustain educators’ energy, positivity, and drive over time.
*The term refugee, for the purposes of this course, refers to anyone forcibly displaced from their home country who has migrated to and/or been resettled in a new country.
A PowerUp is a concise, just-in-time learning module designed to address a specific topic or practical skill, typically lasting between 1-2 hours, and is offered individually or in bundles to support professional educators with immediate, actionable content.
| Designed For | Teachers and educators |
| Topics | Classroom management; K-12; Learner-centered education; Pedagogy; Refugee education; Wellness |
| Platform | Bluebird |
| Source | Childhood Education International |
Learning outcomes
- Identify the core principles of SEL as related to adult learning and well-being.
- Explain why refugee educators are at risk for higher levels of stress.
- Consider what types of in-the-moment SEL strategies would be personally effective when faced with stressful situations.
- Brainstorm long-term care routines and school policies/structures to support the mental health and wellbeing of self and colleagues.
