This guide explores how school climate plays a foundational role in successful social-emotional learning implementation. It highlights five key conditions that shape how SEL is modeled, reinforced, and sustained across a school community.

Administrators can use this guide to align leadership practices, professional learning, and school culture with SEL goals.

Key Benefits

With this guide, leaders can:

• Strengthen teacher capacity to model SEL skills.
• Build institutional support structures for SEL.
• Foster guardian and community partnerships.
• Embed service and empathy into school culture.
• Promote accountability and measurable SEL outcomes.

Who Should Use This Guide

This resource is designed for:

• District and school administrators.
• SEL and student support leaders.
• Leadership teams shaping school culture.