Welcome
Open Circle provides a unique, evidence-based social and emotional learning program for grades K-5. Working with administrators, educators, counselors, and staff from across the school, Open Circle aims to:
- Proactively develop children’s skills for recognizing and managing emotions, empathy, positive relationships and problem solving
- Help schools develop a community where students feel safe, cared for and engaged in learning.
Open Circle News
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New and Noteworthy Children's Literature
Guts, by Raina Telgemeier, is a graphic novel that describes a young girl’s struggle with anxiety. Read more
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ARTICLE: Fosters.com - Schools spotlight social, emotional learning amid complex times
In a heightened 21st century world, young people are rife with issues arguably of epidemic proportions. Schools in Portsmouth and Exeter New Hampshire are doing something about it – Open Circle! In an article on Fosters.com, Schools spotlight social, emotional learning amid complex times, the...
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SEL: The Global Movement
Open Circle's Director, Kamilah Drummond Forrester is attending CASEL's Social and Emotional Learning Exchange 2019 Conference. Three leaders speak about the Global SEL Movement - Anantha Duraiappah, Ph.D.; Koji Miyamoto; Louka Parry, M.A. Regardless of our differences, educators across the world...
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Did you know Open Circle curates SEL literature?
Peg Sawyer, Open Circle Trainer and Coach, reviews children's literature that relates to social and emotional learning. See our list of recommened children's literature
How We Help Schools & Communities
Open Circle’s whole-school approach:
- Unites schools with common vocabulary
- Improves school climate
- Increases students’ use of prosocial and critical thinking skills
- Reduces negative behaviors such as peer exclusion, bullying and fighting
- Strengthens educators' facilitation and SEL (social emotional learning) skills
- Frees up time for academics through proactive behavior management
