Harkness and Social/Emotional Learning Materials and Activities

For students to be able to work together with the spirit of “none of us is as smart as  all of us” they need to feel  that that their voices are valued, their opinions matter,  and that their classroom is a safe and welcoming environment. The principles of social emotional learning (SEL) and Harkness support one another. This page contains links to resources to create classrooms with an urgency for learning, where SEL principles form the foundation of the classroom. 


101 Inclusive Get-To-Know-You Questions for Students (PDF, Panorama Education)
SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook
Social-Emotional Learning: Helping Teens Navigate "All of the Things" (PDF)
3 Actitivies for Adults to Practice Modeling SEL (Google Slides)
David Brooks: Students Learn From People They Love (Google Doc)
Building a Classroom Culture of Trust - Blank (Google Doc)
Building a Classroom Culture of Trust - Filled-in (Google Doc)
Strategies Classroom Culture Suggestions from Students (Google Doc)
Developing Non-Negotiables in Your Classroom (Google Doc)
Non-Negotiables Faculty Presentation - August 2019 (Google Slides)
Building Trust at the Table - Ideas (Google Doc)
Fairy Tale Exercise as Intro to Harkness - Becky Moore (PDF)
Icebreakers for Your Next Class (Google Doc)
Deep Thoughts: Probing Questions Icebreaker (PDF)
Important Questions to Ask Your Students (Google Doc)
Good Articles for Harkness and Creating Classroom Climate (Google Doc)
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