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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States Are Stepping Up to Support Social and Emotional Learning
States could play a key role in creating the conditions to help districts make social and emotional learning a central part of their work. There are simple steps education leaders and their state teams can take right away to support students' social, emotional, and academic development. Read the...
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VIDEO: EDUTOPIA - What Is the Social Brain?
The research is in: Learning is a social endeavor. Human interaction is critical to learning. Watch video
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NEWS: EDWEEK - Why We Can't Have Social and Emotional Learning Without Equity
Robert Jagers, head of research for the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) discusses how Social and emotional learning and equity both address how to provide high-quality instruction for all students, regardless of background - Read article on Education...
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IN THE NEWS: Need a “silver bullet”? Try SEL
A comprehensive Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program includes SEL assessments, curriculum, and professional development - Read...
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
