Teacher’s Guide: English Language Arts

The following document provides guidance on integrating Transformative SEL into English language arts (ELA) classrooms. It can be used by classroom educators to develop lessons and practices that support students in critical thinking, reading comprehension and writing. Learn about Oregon’s Transformative SEL vision and how it aligns with core ELA classroom practices. Jump-start your lesson planning process with ELA lesson sparks that can shift classroom practices toward transformation.

This resource is associated with the Transformative SEL Lesson Spark Tool, which you can use to engage in processes of reflection, curricular integration and lesson planning.