Social Emotional Learning
SEL resources and support in the classroom can be tailored for all students, including those with and without exceptionalities. Strategies include active listening, collaborative activities, reflective practices and fostering a growth mindset (Shelly, 2025).
Active Listening
Encouraging students to actively listen to each other, understand perspectives and respond thoughtfully. This can be done through activities such as think-pair-share or group discussions (Shelly, 2025). An example of this. Is having a discussion about a character in a story and having students turn to a partner and share their interpretations.
Collaborative Activities
Utilizing online tools can promote teamwork and relationship building. For example, assign students to work in groups to create a presentation on a topic .
Reflective Practices
Incorporating reflective writing, journals or class discussions can help students process their emotions, understand their actions and develop self-awareness (Shelly, 2025). An example of this is providing students with promotes and encouraging self-reflection.
Growth Mindset
Fostering a belief that abilities can be developed through effort and learning is crucial. This can be achieved by praising effort.
Others include- Calm-down corners, positive language, tailored support and open communication.