(JUNE 2020) Conscious Discipline has been selected for inclusion in CASEL’s Guide to Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs, recognizing Conscious Discipline as a leader in impactful social and emotional learning.
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has been reviewing evidence-based SEL programs since 2003. Conscious Discipline has achieved CASEL’s SELect Program designation, the highest designation for evidence-based programs, in the CASEL Guide to Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs. This designation indicates that Conscious Discipline can play a central role in a school’s approach to promoting student social and emotional learning.
Read Conscious Discipline’s full listing in the CASEL Guide to Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs here.
About CASEL
CASEL was founded in 1994 to establish social and emotional learning (SEL) as an essential component of preschool through high school education. In fact, both the name CASEL and the term “social and emotional learning” were coined during a 1994 meeting of researchers, educators and child advocates. They introduced SEL as the “missing piece” in education, a framework that addresses the needs of young people and promotes positive development.
Over two decades later, CASEL continues to facilitate and promote the implementation of “systemic, high-quality, integrated social, emotional, and academic learning.” CASEL drives research, guides practice, informs policy and produces resources to advance and implement SEL best practices. They are a trusted source for knowledge about high-quality, evidence-based SEL.
About the CASEL Program Guide
The CASEL Guide to Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs identifies well-designed, evidence-based SEL programs. These programs have potential for “broad dissemination to schools across the United States.”
The CASEL Guide to Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs identifies well-designed, evidence-based SEL programs. These programs have potential for “broad dissemination to schools across the United States.”
Programs meet the following criteria:
- Well-designed, classroom-based programs to be implemented with students within a grade range that spans from pre-K through 12th
- Comprehensive approaches for systematically promoting students’ development across five SEL competencies (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, responsible decision-making and relationship skills)
- Have the capacity to provide multi-year programming, high-quality training and ongoing support to a wide audience in the United States to ensure sound implementation
- Have at least one carefully conducted evaluation that demonstrates a statistically significant positive impact on student behavioral outcomes and/or academic performance
CASEL began the tradition of identifying effective SEL programs in 2003. This practice has expanded along with the continuously advancing field of SEL. Today, research recognizes SEL as one of the most successful interventions to promote students’ positive development.
Findings from 213 studies indicate that SEL programming improves academic achievement and positive social behavior while reducing emotional distress and conduct problems. With this advancing knowledge, CASEL also has a better understanding of factors that make SEL programs more impactful, what it takes to achieve effective implementation, and which program approaches are the most successful.
CASEL’s website states, “If your district or school is just beginning to explore SEL, the Guide will help in your planning and selection of strong, evidence-based programs that serve your students’ needs. If you are seeking to deepen SEL practice you have already begun, the Guide will help you reflect on and augment your efforts.”
Final Thoughts
The CASEL designation indicates Conscious Discipline’s ongoing success in promoting positive development and powerful outcomes for students and adults. Conscious Discipline’s SEL programming is comprehensive, well-designed, and effective. Certified Instructors provide ongoing support that ensures sound implementation for partner schools and districts, and programming has a statistically significant positive impact on student behavior and student academic achievement. Now more than ever, Conscious Discipline is committed to providing adults and children with the tools to connect, communicate, problem-solve and succeed in school and in life.
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