Explore a QuaverSEL Lesson
Each lesson is launched as a sequence of seven activities to engage students in experiential learning. Click to explore a 2nd-grade lesson on Motivation.
1. Welcome
Welcome students and set objectives for the lesson with music and age-appropriate, animated characters.
2. Topic Discussion
Six interactive questions stimulate students' thinking with sentence stems to help them respond.
3. Lesson Mindset
Introduce the key idea of this lesson as a memorable phrase. Drill it home with multiple interactive games.
4. Song or Story
Reinforce the lesson's theme with emotion, movement, and a catchy song students will remember.
5. Critical Thinking
Invite students to resolve real world situations for themselves and others.
6. Class Activity
Encourage students to experience the feelings being taught through role play, discussion, and other social learning structures.
7. Reflection
Ask students to reflect on what they learned with music, optional audio prompts, and support for journaling and reflection.
Songs in Every Lesson
Songs are a gateway to engaging students on an emotional level. Songs help to increase retention and internalize SEL skills.
Click play to sample a few of the original songs that power student engagement in QuaverSEL.
Built for Educators
QuaverSEL recognizes the role of teachers and counselors as the facilitators of SEL instruction.
Our lessons empower educators to lead students in effective SEL skill development, practice, and reflection.