An SEL Curriculum for High School Is Critical to Students’ Success
High schoolers are forming mature relationships, achieving emotional independence, and building an ethical system that guides their behavior. Programs with built-in social and emotional learning (SEL) components support teachers in implementing an SEL curriculum for high school that puts students on the path to academic and personal success.
Infuse SEL across the Curriculum
HMH evidence-backed core, intervention, and supplemental programs incorporate the five SEL competencies: self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, and social awareness.
Build Community in the Classroom
SEL in high school can develop students’ relationship skills. They forge a deeper understanding of the views of others, including peers from different cultures and backgrounds, while participating in discussions and collaborative lessons.
Prepare Students for Life
Programs with built-in SEL lessons help students develop essential skills, such as self-discipline and social awareness. They practice regulating emotions and setting realistic goals. Plus, they explore their influence on others and how they want to impact the world.
The A Chance in the World SEL Curriculum
Teach SEL in high school with the A Chance in the World curriculum, based on the best-selling memoir by Steve Pemberton. Students strengthen SEL and ELA skills with discussion starters, related readings, project ideas, and a personal narrative writing workshop.
Explore Our SEL Programs for High School
SEL components are built into our core, supplemental, and intervention programs—saving teachers time while giving students the support they need.
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HMH Into Literature®
HMH Into Literature for Grades 6–12 equips students with the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills required for success in tomorrow's world.
Into AGA®
Into AGA for Grades 8–12 seamlessly builds on Into Math with a comprehensive Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 curriculum that provides the appropriate depth of knowledge, complexity of conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application students need for critical assessments, calculus, college, and career.
HMH Social Studies
HMH Social Studies for Grades 6–12 immerses students in history with inquiry-based social studies programs, challenging them to dig deep into the past, ask questions, uncover the connections to their world today, and prepare for tomorrow.
English 3D®
English 3D for Grades K–12 builds on multilingual learners' existing linguistic strengths to accelerate academic English proficiency.
Writable®
Writable for Grades 3–12 guides students through the writing process with scaffolded daily practice and personalized feedback for unparalleled writing growth.
Core Instruction
HMH Into Literature®
HMH Into Literature for Grades 6–12 equips students with the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills required for success in tomorrow's world.
Into AGA®
Into AGA for Grades 8–12 seamlessly builds on Into Math with a comprehensive Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 curriculum that provides the appropriate depth of knowledge, complexity of conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application students need for critical assessments, calculus, college, and career.
HMH Social Studies
HMH Social Studies for Grades 6–12 immerses students in history with inquiry-based social studies programs, challenging them to dig deep into the past, ask questions, uncover the connections to their world today, and prepare for tomorrow.
Supplemental
Writable®
Writable for Grades 3–12 guides students through the writing process with scaffolded daily practice and personalized feedback for unparalleled writing growth.
Multilingual Learners
English 3D®
English 3D for Grades K–12 builds on multilingual learners' existing linguistic strengths to accelerate academic English proficiency.
Professional Learning for Teacher and Leader Success
Professional learning with HMH provides educators with the right tools to incorporate SEL in education.
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Guided Implementation
HMH programs include continuous implementation support with TeacherSuccess Pathways that are personalized for each teacher, ensuringsuccess in the first 30 days of instruction.
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Teacher’s Corner
Teacher’s Corner® on Ed offers yearlong access to professional learning, with live events and on-demand content that support teachers in implementing programs, organizing classrooms, and applying SEL best practices.
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Coaching and Courses
Get support in teaching SEL from experienced instructional coaches, delivered live online or in person, to track teacher goals.
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Leader Support
Leaders receive targeted support to drive innovation and navigate SEL challenges within their district.
Promote success beyond the classroom with social-emotional learning for high school students.
Insights & Resources
Explore SEL activities for high school students, as well as articles and other resources that support an SEL curriculum.
Why is SEL important? In an HMH survey, K-12 educators noted the high importance of social emotional learning in schools today.
View social and emotional learning resources and articles for educators to help equip students with valuable lifelong skills. SEL is more important than ever due to the effects of the pandemic.
Introduce your students to the five competencies of SEL with these writing and journal prompts for elementary, middle, and high school.
Social emotional learning for teachers in a time of burnout. Explore ways teachers can empower themselves to create better conditions in the classroom.
Fourth-grade teacher Perry Hollins shares tips for teaching current events through an SEL lens.
An Ethnographic Study of Teaching in a High-Tech, High-Touch World
- Report Type: Professional Paper
Social and Emotional Learning Research Evidence Base
- Report Type: Research Evidence Base
2022 National Teacher of the Year finalist Autumn Rivera shares her journey as a middle school science teacher—from supporting social and emotional learning to making the great outdoors her classroom.
Meet Julia Allan, a Kindergarten teacher in Howard County Public Schools. She talks about equity in education, social-emotional learning, the tooth fairy, bus stresses, and the joys of seeing her students grow together.
Garrett Jackson, a special education teacher in Saipan, CNMI, talks about teaching in isolation, supporting students after a natural disaster, and using edtech in occupational therapy.
Promote success beyond the classroom with social-emotional learning for high school students.
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