--- title: Open Up Resources Blog | SEL Curriculum description: SEL Curriculum | --- [![Open-Up Resources Logo](https://news.openupresources.org/hubfs/Openupresources_November2018%20/Images/logo.svg)](https://openupresources.org/) - [Math Curriculum](https://openupresources.org/math-curriculum/) - [ELA Curriculum](https://openupresources.org/ela-curriculum/) - [Overview](https://openupresources.org/ela-curriculum/) - [EL Education K–5](https://openupresources.org/el-education-k-5-language-arts/) - [Bookworms K–5](https://openupresources.org/bookworms-k-5-reading-writing-curriculum/) - [About Us](https://openupresources.org/about-us/) - [News](https://openupresources.org/news/) - [Contact Us](https://openupresources.org/contact-us/) # sel-curriculum [![ESSER Funding with Open Up Resources](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/essr.png?width=680&name=essr.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/using-esser-funding-with-open-up-resources) June 11, 2021 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Digital](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/digital), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum) ## [Using ESSER Funding with Open Up Resources](https://news.openupresources.org/using-esser-funding-with-open-up-resources) [![ESSER Funding with Open Up Resources](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/essr.png?width=680&name=essr.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/using-esser-funding-with-open-up-resources) Born out of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, congress passed Elementary and Secondary School Emergency.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/using-esser-funding-with-open-up-resources) [![Address Anti-Asian Racism Through Reading](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/address%20anti-asian%20racism%20through%20reading.jpg?width=680&name=address%20anti-asian%20racism%20through%20reading.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/address-anti-asian-racism-through-reading) May 04, 2021 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum) ## [Address Anti-Asian Racism Through Reading](https://news.openupresources.org/address-anti-asian-racism-through-reading) [![Address Anti-Asian Racism Through Reading](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/address%20anti-asian%20racism%20through%20reading.jpg?width=680&name=address%20anti-asian%20racism%20through%20reading.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/address-anti-asian-racism-through-reading) May is AAPI Heritage Month, and an opportune moment to address anti-Asian racism in the classroom through ELA and SEL curriculum. By.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/address-anti-asian-racism-through-reading) [![ghost-boys-download-RWR](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/RWR-ghost-boys-download.png?width=680&name=RWR-ghost-boys-download.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/free-reading-with-relevance-title-ghost-boys) October 08, 2020 | [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer) ## [Access Our First Free Reading with Relevance Title](https://news.openupresources.org/free-reading-with-relevance-title-ghost-boys) [![ghost-boys-download-RWR](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/RWR-ghost-boys-download.png?width=680&name=RWR-ghost-boys-download.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/free-reading-with-relevance-title-ghost-boys) Discover *Ghost Boys* (Grades 5-7) by Jewell Parker Rhodes with your students and have meaningful conversations on what's happening around.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/free-reading-with-relevance-title-ghost-boys) [![resources-equity-antiracism](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OUR_EquitySeries_Two-Weeks-Away.png?width=680&name=OUR_EquitySeries_Two-Weeks-Away.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/resources-equity-antiracism-in-schools) August 11, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Digital](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/digital), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community), [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer), [equity](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/equity) ## [Resources to Support Equity & Anti-racism in Schools](https://news.openupresources.org/resources-equity-antiracism-in-schools) [![resources-equity-antiracism](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OUR_EquitySeries_Two-Weeks-Away.png?width=680&name=OUR_EquitySeries_Two-Weeks-Away.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/resources-equity-antiracism-in-schools) In July and August, Open Up Resources hosted educators for a 3-week virtual series titled "[Does Your School Have an Anti-racism Plan?](https://news.openupresources.org/schools-antiracism-plan-virtual-series)" At.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/resources-equity-antiracism-in-schools) [![building-equitable-at-home-learning-experiences-covid-19](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%204@4x-100-3.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%204@4x-100-3.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/building-equitable-at-home-learning-experiences-covid-19) April 09, 2020 | [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer) ## [Building Equitable, Meaningful At-Home Learning Experiences in the Era of Covid-19](https://news.openupresources.org/building-equitable-at-home-learning-experiences-covid-19) [![building-equitable-at-home-learning-experiences-covid-19](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%204@4x-100-3.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%204@4x-100-3.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/building-equitable-at-home-learning-experiences-covid-19) I’ve never before witnessed a moment in history in which both individual educators and the education system itself are forced to innovate.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/building-equitable-at-home-learning-experiences-covid-19) [![resources-to-support-teaching-learning-school-closures](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OUR_Resources_Covid_1200x628.jpg?width=680&name=OUR_Resources_Covid_1200x628.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/resources-teaching-learning-covid-school-closures) March 16, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Digital](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/digital), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community), [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer) ## [Resources to Support Teaching & Learning During COVID-19 School Closures](https://news.openupresources.org/resources-teaching-learning-covid-school-closures) [![resources-to-support-teaching-learning-school-closures](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OUR_Resources_Covid_1200x628.jpg?width=680&name=OUR_Resources_Covid_1200x628.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/resources-teaching-learning-covid-school-closures) ***Updated: December 1, 2020\* *** Fellow Educators: It’s a concerning, ever-evolving time. In particular, navigating the 2020-21 school year is.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/resources-teaching-learning-covid-school-closures) [![listen-education-excellence-podcast](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%202@4x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%202@4x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/social-emotional-learning-education-excellence-podcast) March 02, 2020 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer) ## [(LISTEN) Social-Emotional Learning on Education Excellence Podcast](https://news.openupresources.org/social-emotional-learning-education-excellence-podcast) [![listen-education-excellence-podcast](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%202@4x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%202@4x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/social-emotional-learning-education-excellence-podcast) # [LISTEN NOW](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-emotional-learning-with-jessica-sliwerski/id1449749309?i=1000466895483) Open Up Resources CEO, [Jessica Sliwerski](https://openupresources.org/bio/jessica-reid-sliwerski/), talks with Kristina Macbury, host of the Education Excellence Podcast, about the.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/social-emotional-learning-education-excellence-podcast) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@4x-100-1.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@4x-100-1.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/new-for-2020-reading-with-relevance-adds-new-titles) February 28, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum) ## [New for 2020: Reading with Relevance Adds New Titles](https://news.openupresources.org/new-for-2020-reading-with-relevance-adds-new-titles) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@4x-100-1.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@4x-100-1.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/new-for-2020-reading-with-relevance-adds-new-titles) Over the last few months, the Reading with Relevance authors have been working away at reading brand-new diverse books, selecting the next *....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/new-for-2020-reading-with-relevance-adds-new-titles) [![empathy-social-emotional-learning](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@4x.png?width=680&name=Asset%201@4x.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/can-empathy-be-taught-sel-growth) February 18, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum) ## [Can Empathy Be Taught? How SEL Can Foster Growth in Students & Teachers Alike](https://news.openupresources.org/can-empathy-be-taught-sel-growth) [![empathy-social-emotional-learning](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@4x.png?width=680&name=Asset%201@4x.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/can-empathy-be-taught-sel-growth) Books can serve as a powerful tool for supporting students’ development of both literacy *and* social/emotional skills. Building classrooms.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/can-empathy-be-taught-sel-growth) [![SEL-curriculum-title-card](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@2x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@2x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/launch-a-social-emotional-learning-program-with-books-on-your-shelves) January 30, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum) ## [Launch a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Program in Your Schools with the Titles on Your Shelves](https://news.openupresources.org/launch-a-social-emotional-learning-program-with-books-on-your-shelves) [![SEL-curriculum-title-card](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@2x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@2x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/launch-a-social-emotional-learning-program-with-books-on-your-shelves) ### Meet the CASEL-certified curriculum that’s a “game-changer” for teachers in grades 2-12. Two key topics permeated K-12 in 2019 and these.... 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