Plan Your Session

The SEL 3 Signature Practices appear simple, but it takes intention and planning to facilitate them in a way that is meaningful for your group and advances social and emotional development. 

The Getting It Down PATT template was developed to help you prepare to facilitate signature practices as an integrated part of your class, meeting, or learning session that have a clear:

Purpose – What is my intention in using this practice?

Alignment – How does this practice support SEL?

Transparency – How will I let the group know they are practicing SEL?

Target – What kind of interaction is the focus of this practice?

Download the blank template to use as you plan. If you are collaborating with others, trade your completed template with a partner, read, and discuss so you can benefit from their insights and curiosities.

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