

Karl Mercuri: Social Emotional Learning tips for schools and teachers
In today’s episode we are joined by Karl Mercuri a Social-Emotional Learning Consultant and Coach based in Montreal, Canada
3:56 - Who is Karl Mercuri?
6:06 - The increase of complaints from school about child behavior changes since the pandemic, isn’t about behavior… it’s about missing social skills.
8:53 - Do all schools implement social emotional learning programs?
11:00 - What exactly is SEL: Social emotional learning?
12:43 - What are the 5 competencies of SEL and how are they taught?
16:40 - How can we implement discipline in schools keeping in mind SEL?
19:19 - What are community circles?
22:16 - What is a signature practices and how do you know if your school has them? How could a teacher or parent start SEL practices in their school?
27:00 - What are some first steps educators can take with very young children without a full framework implemented in the classroom?
35:50 - How can SEL help us in our adult relationships?
38:48 - What language can teachers use to model SEL in the classroom?
41:00 - Once a teacher knows how the students in the class are doing? How can they structure their activities?
43:51 - What does Karl dream about when it comes to SEL in a classroom?
Join Karl on Twitter or by e-mail: karl.a.mercuri@gmail.com
Read the blog post by Karl: https://www.curiousneuron.com/blog/2023/2/6/the-ultimate-guide-to-choosing-a-school-that-nurtures-your-childs-social-emotional-well-being
Watch the YouTube Live video with Karl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APTILnWzEg8
CASEL: The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning https://casel.org/
Permission to Feel - Marc Brackett, explains RULER: https://www.marcbrackett.com/about/book-permission-to-feel/
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