Resources


Resources for Addressing Racism

Our schools are strongest when every student feels valued, respected, and supported. Understanding and addressing racism is an important part of fostering an inclusive educational environment where all students have the opportunity to learn and succeed.

The resources below provide information, guidance, and tools to help school social workers and other professionals learn more about racism and its impact within schools.

Please click the link below for more information regarding racism in our schools:

Resources for Addressing Racism


Social Emotional Learning Resource Library

SSWAAZ firmly supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Arizona Schools. An abundance of research extending over two decades has shown a conclusive correlation between Social Emotional Learning and improved educational outcomes in all areas, including academic achievement, attendance, behavior, mental health, and graduation rates (Taylor,2017). SEL is a vital component in supporting students’ academic achievement, as well as their social development, mental health and future outcomes.

The following resources are provided for school social workers to add to their resource library.  School social workers, therapists, educators, administrators and researchers created the following resources to support school professionals deliver evidence-based SEL support.  The information presented is to be used as a resource. 

SSWAAZ does not own the rights to any of the information presented. For more information on a resource, please reach out to the author or organization directly.

Below are links for SEL resources:

  • SSWAAZ SEL Statement
  • SSWAA SEL Standards
  • Self-Assessing Social and Emotional Instruction and Competencies- A Tool for Teachers
  • CASEL SEL Practices -Playbook
  • CASEL School Guide Essentials
  • Brief SEL practices self assessment
  • ADE SEL Competencies

Curriculum Resources

  • Sanford Harmony
  • Kelso’s Choice
  • Second Step
  • Mindful Schools
  • SSWAA
  • School Counseling Zone
  • Social Worker’s Toolbox

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