Tier 2 Social-Emotional Support
Targeted social-emotional interventions for students who need additional support beyond universal SEL instruction. These interventions typically involve small group instruction focused on specific social-emotional skills and are designed for students who are at risk for developing more serious social, emotional, or behavioral problems.
Key Components
- •Small group SEL instruction
- •Targeted skill development
- •Check-in/Check-out systems
- •Mentoring relationships
- •Self-regulation strategies
Implementation Strategies
- •Scheduled small group sessions
- •Daily emotional check-ins
- •Skill practice opportunities
- •Parent communication systems
- •Coordinated staff support
Assessment Tools
- •SEL screening measures
- •Emotional regulation scales
- •Social skills assessments
- •Progress monitoring tools
- •Student self-reflection measures
Evidence-Based Practices
Elementary
- Zones of Regulation small groups
- Friendship skill building groups
- Emotional literacy instruction
- Problem-solving skills training
Middle School
- Social skills training groups
- Coping skills development
- Stress management groups
- Peer relationship building
High School
- Mindfulness practice groups
- Emotional regulation training
- Interpersonal effectiveness skills
- Goal-setting and future planning