Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

A Safe Place Where Students Have a Voice

As part of Insight School of Minnesota’s holistic approach to each student’s success, we offer a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program for all grades 6–12. The SEL program will be delivered through a virtual adaptation of the 7 Mindsets curriculum in Class Connect sessions. Each unit’s theme will be shared with Learning Coaches in a newsletter.

During the school year, students attend weekly 7 Mindsets homeroom sessions for 30–45 minutes in a live Class Connect facilitated by a specially trained teacher or advisor. For their first two weeks in school, students participate each day to become familiar with the online experience and to get to know their classmates.

Through the program, students grow in four key social and emotional areas necessary for thriving in school and life:

• Self-awareness
• Social awareness
• Relationship building
• Responsible decision-making

In the sessions, students discuss topics relevant to their lives, creating a strong sense of belonging and community among peers, as well as allowing the teacher to learn more about each student on a deeper, more personal level.

As a result of sharing in a respectful environment where people listen to and value those who contribute, the students discover a vital part of their personal identity—their own voice. And as their confidence and self-esteem grow, students begin to flourish in class and beyond.