Build students’ social and emotional competencies—self-awareness, self
management, social awareness, relationship skills and decision-making
capacities. These skills are predictive of a child’s ability to learn and solve problems
nonviolently, and studies indicate that the vast majority of children can improve
these competencies. To learn more, see the Collaborative for Academic, Social and
Emotional Learning at www.casel.org.
Support positive peer relationships through:
• Teachers’ modeling positive and supportive interactions
• Developing class rules that value kindness and discourage exclusion
Promote relationships among teachers by establishing:
• Common planning time
• Interdisciplinary work teams
• Collaborative work opportunities