Supporting and Understanding Social Emotional Development (Middle School)
Supporting middle school students requires more than subject matter expertise—it demands understanding the whole child and the complex social-emotional landscape they navigate during these pivotal years. This course introduces middle school staff to core concepts, frameworks, and practices for supporting students’ social-emotional development. Participants explore how non-cognitive skills intersect with academic learning through models such as Bloom’s Taxonomy, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and the CASEL SEL framework. The content examines the unique developmental needs of “tweens,” highlighting how brain development, identity formation, and peer dynamics influence behavior, engagement, and classroom climate. Practical modules focus on integrating SEL into daily instruction using strategies like cooperative learning, CASEL’s Three Signature Practices, and developmentally responsive routines and discussions. The course concludes with guidance on schoolwide implementation and educator resilience, emphasizing systems, relationships, and self-care practices that sustain SEL over time in middle school settings.
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