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As many parents are now thinking about school options for next year, there are a lot of questions parents have about how to know what makes a good school.  Is it a certain curriculum?  Having foreign languages or gardening programs?  Multiple teachers in the classroom?  What should you look for in a school? It can sometimes feel like you’re drowning in information and pamphlets, so we wanted to provide a concise, research-based set of questions and look-fors that can help parents make decisions.

In today's educational landscape, social-emotional learning (SEL) is recognized as a cornerstone of student success. Educators are increasingly seeking reliable methods to assess and enhance SEL competencies within their schools. The Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS) universal screener offers a powerful solution for gaining valuable insights into the SEL landscape of student groups, enabling data-driven decision-making and targeted interventions. This post explores how the SSIS screener can be effectively used to drive school-wide SEL improvement and the specific benefits for each use case.

In the face of life's challenges, the ability to bounce back, adapt, and thrive is crucial. This ability, known as resilience, is a key factor in student success. But what exactly is resilience, and how can we measure it? The SSIS SaRA offers a comprehensive and research-backed approach to measuring resilience. By assessing students' social skills, emotional behavior concerns, and stress levels, we gain a holistic understanding of their resilience profile.

This blog post discusses the importance of school leadership effectiveness and the role that teacher and student perception plays in overall school success. Effective leadership and positive school climates are closely linked and make a big difference in staff performance, student achievement, and school improvement.

Stephen Elliott, Pui-Wa Lei, Christopher Anthony, and James DiPerna of SSIS CoLab conducted a research study regarding the benefits of concurrent screening of social emotional learning (SEL) skills and emotional behavior concerns (EBC). They were able to identify a more accurate, holistic understanding of a child’s social emotional well-being enabled through the use of the robust SSIS SEL Brief + Mental Health Scales, which screens for both SEL skills and EBC through one consolidated assessment. We are excited to provide a summary of their findings as well as the implications it has for schools and teachers in practice.

High-quality assessments without question all have (1) comprehensive User Guides & Technical Manuals documenting the reliability, validity, and fairness of their scores and (2) independently peer reviewed publications certifying the assessments function as reported in their technical manuals. Not all educators are steeped in technical aspects of assessments, but high-quality assessment manuals do an excellent job of translating the meaning of technical indices into practical actions!

SSIS Stress and Resilience Assessment (SaRA) is a valuable tool for educators to identify and support students' resilience. This multi-rater assessment measures various aspects of students' social-emotional health, including social skills, stress management skills, and mental health indicators. By identifying students' strengths and areas for growth, educators can develop targeted interventions to foster resilience and promote positive social-emotional outcomes.

As schools increasingly recognize the importance of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, and Resilience the market for SEL screeners has grown exponentially. But with so many options, how do you choose the right one for your district? This post explores why the SSIS SEL + MH Brief Scales stand out as a top contender.