Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction
Why TSEL Matters to Us 3
. Toward a Transformative Vision of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) 5
What You'll Learn 5
What Is SEL and Why Does It Matter? 5
Research on Outcomes for Students: Why SEL Matters 7
What Is Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (TSEL) and Why Does It Matter? 8
Transformative SEL: What Is It and How Is It Different From SEL?
Children as Changemakers: Making the Case for TSEL in Elementary Classrooms 4
Closing Thoughts 4
2. TSEL Planning Toolkit 23
What You'll Learn 23
Identify Your SEL Goals 23
There Are Many Ways to Bring SEL to Your Classroom 2
Infusing SEL and TSEL Into a Sample Lesson 3
Pushing an SEL Curriculum Past Personally Responsible SEL to Transformative SEL 35
Closing Thoughts 42
3. Integrating Transformative Social and Emotional Learning With Other Domains 45
Contributing Teacher Voices: Christie Brewster and Lindsay Dugan
What You'll Learn 45
Starting With Literacy 4
Sample Lesson Plan 49
Integrating SEL With Other Subjects Using Project- Based Learning 5
Thinking Outside the (Homeroom) Box: SEL and Specials 53
Closing Thoughts 55
4. Supporting Students to Develop Positive Racial Identities 57
Authorship led by Marisha L. Humphries and Ceily Moore
Contributing Teacher Voice: Ashley L. McCall
What You'll Learn 58
The Importance of Attending to Race From a Transformative SEL Perspective 58
How Children Develop Racial Identity 59
Teacher Self-Reflection and Racial Identity
Culturally and Developmentally Responsive Pedagogical Practices for Supporting Racial Identity Development 4
Challenges and Opportunities in Supporting Students' Racial Identity 9
Closing Thoughts 74
5. Transformative Play 77
Authored with Rani Pan and Laura A. Hudock
Contributing Teacher Voices: Martine Ciccio and Sarah Hurdelbrink
What You'll Learn 79
A Self-Reflective Journey, by Rani Pan 79
What Is Play? 8
Play as Pedagogy 82
Personally Responsible Play 83
Participatory Play 8
Transformative Play 88
Integrating Play Into an Existing Curriculum 9
Open-Ended Materials for Play for All Classrooms 9
Closing Thoughts 93
. Transformative Social-Emotional Learning in Online and Hybrid Environments 95
What You'll Learn 95
Infusing SEL Into Online and Hybrid Spaces: Cultivating Personally Responsible SEL 9
Cultivating Transformative SEL in Online and Hybrid Spaces 99
Building Partnerships and Collaborating With Families 4
Closing Thoughts 7
7. Professional Learning Communities for Transformative Social and Emotional Learning 9
Authored with Graciela Petrelli, Samantha Simon, Oladimeji Fatoki, and Madelyn Dyer
What You'll Learn
What Exactly Are Professional Learning Communities?
Why Are PLCs Effective?
Recommended PLC Structure 2
Sample PLC 2
Closing Thoughts 2
8. Assessing Transformative Social and Emotional Learning: Holding Ourselves Accountable 23
What You'll Learn 2
Listen to Students 2
Measure Context 29
How Can We Measure Context and How Can It Help? 3
Closing Thoughts 32
9. Navigating Roadblocks to TSEL 35
What You'll Learn 35
Case Studies and Resources 3
Closing Thoughts 4
. Integrating Transformative Social and Emotional Learning Into Educator Preparation 47
Contributing Teacher Voices: Susan Donnellan and Sara Donaldson
What You'll Learn 48
Where Do Learning Experiences on TSEL Fit in Educator Preparation Programs? 48
What Can an SEL Course Look Like? 5
How Do I Get Support for and Build an SEL Course? 3
Closing Thoughts 7
. TSEL for Educators 73
What You'll Learn 73
Principle : Strengths-Based Mindset 73
Principle 2: Critical and Transformative Stance 7
Principle 3: Patience and Flexibility 78
Principle 4: Reflection and Action 79
Closing Thoughts 82
References 85
Index 99
About the Authors and Contributors 2 5
