We at IFSEL are passionate about SEL! We want to learn more about your districts and schools, and share our SEL implementation experience.
We are offering 15 minute 'non-salesy' meetings for any educator.
To make this a productive 15 minutes, you can use our SEL Audit & Reflection Tool and we can review your responses when we meet or we can discuss other topics.
We promise to make this meeting worth your time.
Schools are undergoing a mental health crisis and adult statistics surrounding male suicide paint a bleak picture of the future for boys in our schools. From bullying and sexism to traditional ideals of masculinity, outdated expectations of what it is to be male are causing boys to suffer. Research also shows that this is having a negative impact on girls in our schools.
Learn MoreAn emotional and epic journey through the issues boys face and the solutions proven to help them, Boys, A Rescue Plan is a powerful and profound read for parents, citizens, legislators, and anyone involved in the care of our sons.
Learn MoreThe Global Initiative for Boys and Men supports boys, men, and families through research and advocacy. Their professional staff works closely with leading researchers, community groups, public and private institutions, and policy makers to support boys and men and the women who love them.
Learn MoreThe International Boys' Schools Coalition champions boys' education. This regular podcast that delves into and examines current issues affecting boys, teachers of boys and boys' schools.
Learn MoreBoys are falling behind at school and college because the educational system is structed in ways that put them at a disadvantage. Men are struggling in the labour market because of an economic shift away from traditionally male jobs. And fathers are dislocated because the cultural role of family provider has been hollowed out. The male malaise is not the result of a mass psychological breakdown, but of deep structural challenges.
Learn MoreThis engaging book takes a close look at the male brain – how it develops, and how it is different – and the crucial role it plays in how a boy thinks, learns and engages with the world.
Learn MoreReal talk about parenting, teaching and reaching tomorrow's men.
Learn MoreFrom NYU professor of developmental psychology Niobe Way, an in-depth exploration about what boys and young men teach us about themselves, us, and the toxic culture we have created, one in which we value money over people, toys over human connection, and academic achievement over kindness. Based on her longitudinal and mixed-method research over thirty-five years, Rebels with a Cause is a true call to action to change the culture so that we stop the vicious cycle of violence and blame.
Learn MoreDavid E. Kirkland, founder and CEO of forwardED, says if we lift up Black males, the entire educational system will radically transform.
Learn MoreThis article is the second in a three-part series on toxic masculinity. How can we disrupt toxic masculinity in our boys as they come of age? Let’s start by eliminating some phrases from our homes and classrooms.
Learn MoreThis article is the third in a three-part series on toxic masculinity. While we as a society work together for solutions to end mass violence, we educators need to rethink how we teach masculinity through our deeds and actions.
Learn MoreThis article is the first in a three-part series on toxic masculinity. How to help students make sense of the current news cycle? The term “toxic masculinity” can be useful vocabulary for these conversations.
Learn MoreInstitutes bring together K-12 teachers, administrators and counselors from around the world for a professional development program that builds on evidence based SEL practices. The Institute provides participants with
inspiration and current research as well as practical lessons and resources.
The SEL Leadership Program supports leaders and educators around the world to build and sustain an inclusive, equitable, SEL-rooted school community.
This program is experiential, inspiring, and renewing - providing a balance of high impact practical tools and approaches, alongside space for collaboration and reflection.
As a cohort, members of the SEL Leadership Program will work closely for seven months to support each other, share ideas, and offer a critical space for problem solving and planning.
See what have participants in our programs said about their experience working with IFSEL.
The materials on this website have been carefully assembled by the IFSEL team authors for ease of use in your school communities and organizations to promote practices and experiences of social and emotional learning.
Because these materials are IFSEL’s proprietary intellectual property, and in the spirit of professionalism, we ask that you:
If you wish to use any of these materials for a presentation outside of your school community or organization, please be sure to contact us (admin@instituteforsel.net) in advance and to give credit to IFSEL any time you are permitted to use the materials.
We trust that this agreement along with these materials will help you to bring SEL to your communities, and hope you will not hesitate to contact IFSEL if you have any questions. The IFSEL Team Block quote
Offering insights, free tools, and actionable plans, this session will explore strategies to build an equity-rooted, whole-community approach to SEL. We’ll share practices and school case studies that focus on cultivating educator and student engagement and building a culture of care. You will leave with ideas to help SEL feel joyful, sustainable, and not just “one more thing to do."
This experiential two-day workshop is designed to upskill your practice and amplify your impact. Together, we’ll unpack the role of the advisor, tackle common challenges, and build a toolkit that promotes student belonging, connection, and success.
More InfoPractical workshop is a great place to begin or deepen SEL in your classroom and school.
More InfoThis program supports leaders and educators around the world to build and sustain an inclusive, equitable, SEL-rooted school community. This online program is experiential, inspiring, and renewing - providing a balance of high impact practical tools and approaches, alongside space for collaboration and reflection.
More InfoThis program supports leaders and educators around the world to build and sustain an inclusive, equitable, SEL-rooted school community. This online program is experiential, inspiring, and renewing - providing a balance of high impact practical tools and approaches, alongside space for collaboration and reflection.
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