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T-SEL Competencies References

References cited in the Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (T-SEL) Competencies.

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CASEL. 2020. “Restorative Practices and SEL Alignment." External link opens in new window or tab. CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL. Retrieved June 2, 2021.

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Jagers, R., D. Rivas-Drake, and B. Williams. 2019. “Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Toward SEL in Service of Educational Equity and Excellence.” Educational Psychologist 54(3): 162–184.

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