An SEL Curriculum for Middle School Is Crucial to Student Achievement
Programs with built-in SEL components support teachers in implementing an effective social-emotional learning curriculum for middle school students. As these students enter a critical period in their lives, SEL in education considers their developmental needs and ensures they develop self-awareness as they find real-world solutions to the challenges they encounter.
Integrate SEL into the Curriculum
The five SEL competencies—self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, and social awareness—are infused throughout our evidence-backed core, intervention, and supplemental programs.
Build Connections in the Classroom
SEL in middle school can develop positive relationships among teachers and students. While participating in classroom discussions and collaborative activities, students learn how to communicate clearly and form connections with classmates.
Improve Self-Management Skills
With SEL lessons, middle school students develop self-management skills that will benefit them in school and life. They learn to navigate peer relationships and resolve conflicts. They set goals and develop action plans to achieve them.
The A Chance in the World SEL Curriculum
Supplement SEL programs for middle school students 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 Middle School
SEL components are built into our core, supplemental, and intervention programs—saving teachers time while giving students the support they need.
ALL PRODUCTS
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.
Math in Focus®
Math in Focus for Grades K–8, the U.S. edition of the highly effective Singapore Math® curriculum, leverages powerful visual models and engaging hands-on activities to empower students to develop the critical-thinking skills, positive attitudes, and confidence needed to set the stage for achievement.
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.
Waggle®
Waggle, a digital gamified learning solution (available in English or Spanish) for Grades K–8, goes beyond adaptive learning. It provides dynamic personalized practice and instruction for students at all proficiency levels with automatic placement based on grade level.
For customers with active licenses to MAP® Growth™ by NWEA®, teachers have the additional option to automatically place students into Waggle at their appropriate grade equivalency level.
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.
Math in Focus®
Math in Focus for Grades K–8, the U.S. edition of the highly effective Singapore Math® curriculum, leverages powerful visual models and engaging hands-on activities to empower students to develop the critical-thinking skills, positive attitudes, and confidence needed to set the stage for achievement.
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
Waggle®
Waggle, a digital gamified learning solution (available in English or Spanish) for Grades K–8, goes beyond adaptive learning. It provides dynamic personalized practice and instruction for students at all proficiency levels with automatic placement based on grade level.
For customers with active licenses to MAP® Growth™ by NWEA®, teachers have the additional option to automatically place students into Waggle at their appropriate grade equivalency level.
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
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Guided Implementation
HMH programs include continuous implementation support with Teacher Success Pathways that are personalized for each teacher, ensuring success 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 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.
Strengthen academic and life skills with an SEL curriculum for middle school.
Insights & Resources
Explore SEL activities for middle 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.
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.
An Ethnographic Study of Teaching in a High-Tech, High-Touch World
- Report Type: Professional Paper
Read 180 Universal: Mindset Study—Early Outcomes
- Report Type: Efficacy Study, Study Conducted by Third Party
- Grade Level: Middle
- Region: Southeast, Southwest, West
- Implementation Model: 80+ Minutes
Social and Emotional Learning Research Evidence Base
- Report Type: Research Evidence Base
Strengthen academic and life skills with an SEL curriculum for middle school.
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