Creating Positive Learning Environments: Recommendations and Resources to Support the Social Emotional Well-being of Students, Staff, and Families

Even in the midst of a pandemic, educators can create a safe and healthy learning environment that is joyful, engaging, and equitable for every child. On August 3, 2020 DESE released Creating Positive Learning Environments: Recommendations to Support the Social Emotional Well-being of Students, Staff and Families. This document includes a series of recommendations and sample resources and is designed to help districts and schools prioritize and support the social emotional well-being of students, staff, and families as they prepare for the new school year. DESE supported this guidance with a webinar to unpack the document and provide additional supports.

Resources

• Creating Positive Learning Environments: Recommendations to Support the Social Emotional Well-being of Students, Staff and Families (document)

• Webinar to Navigate the New Social Emotional Recommendations and Resources: Presentation Slides and Webinar Recording

Source

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The School & Main Institute