"Our experience at ASH with the ISEL framework has been transformative. It has not only enabled us to align our advisory program effectively but has also provided a unique opportunity to reflect on what was previously missing in our approach and to seek opportunities throughout our core program to target SEL. The embedded use of ISEL is supporting us to foster a more holistic and inclusive environment, aligning frameworks for counseling, sexual health and safety and diversity, equity, and inclusion seamlessly. In a short space of time, this framework has become an invaluable tool in our pursuit of nurturing well-rounded individuals and a more harmonious community."
HS Assistant Principal - American School of the Hague
HS Assistant Principal for Wellness - Vienna International School
“Stacy was the missing piece to our social emotional curriculum puzzle. Her work with the team gave them direction and a framework to create meaningful and vertically articulated standards based units. The team was inspired and motivated to design lessons and units anchored by specific learning objectives and essential questions. We are early in our implementation but the guidance she provided has revolutionized the entire SEL program at VIS. The dedicated SEL time is now structured and has purpose and cohesion. The delivery is more effective because students, teachers and parents have a strong understanding of the learning outcomes.”
Director of Student Support Services, International School of Kuala Lumpur
“Having an outcomes based framework has allowed our teachers to work at intentionally embedding SEL instruction in a way that is developmentally appropriate and ensures skills are built across time. It has raised the importance of SEL alongside the academic curriculum.”
Former ES Curriculum Coordinator - International School of Beijing
“Designing and building an SEL curriculum with an outcomes-based framework was transformative for our elementary school community. Students and teachers knew what our targets were, could see over the course of the year how the skills built upon each other, and inquired into tough topics with more depth and reflection. Having an outcomes-based framework also allowed for more authentic curricular integration and collaboration across grade levels. It's powerful to have all 700 elementary students engaging in 'SEL in action' or 'caring relationships' simultaneously. When SEL curriculum is thoughtfully created and implemented with the end in mind you see a difference in the whole community. There are more kind, empathetic, compassionate, and self-directed learners. There are stronger collaborators and communicators. There are more effective teachers.”
Former Dir. of Learning, Anglo-American School of Moscow
“As a research-based and outcomes-focused framework, ISEL is a framework that can effectively underpin all essential social and emotional learning. The learning outcomes bring great clarity, transparency and alignment for what students are learning at all development levels, and can be authentically integrated within academic and holistic learning programs.”