SEL or social-emotional learning is helpful for children of all ages. They become more self-aware and exhibit better academic achievement and general behaviors. According to research, students who participated in SEL programs saw an 11 percentile increase in their overall grades and better attendance. Apart from this, they also exhibited better pro-social behaviors. You as an educator can help your students have a growth mindset and excel on all fronts too. Curious? Well, Palo brings to you access to all the tools necessary to unlock your students’ full potential. Moreover, our SEL programs can transform them for life.
What is SEL and why do your students even need it?
SEL is nothing but guidance to help your child unlock their full potential. The learnings on the social-emotional front make them aware of their true desires, weaknesses, and strengths. Your students may have several dreams or a life purpose that they’re unaware of. They may also be struggling with many blockers that could impede their progress in that direction. For example, many children silently suffer from anxiety or discomfort at school.
They’re unable to cope with the social and academic pressures of the school environment. A lot of times they end up forming beliefs like, “I am not good at making friends.” Or even more dangerous ones like, “I will never be good at math or football or anything!” We, at Palo, strongly believe that SEL programs should not only be an option for a few children. It’s every child’s right to access them and unlock their true potential.
Who are we?
We are an innovative skill-building solution for middle schools. Palo’s unique curriculum helps foster SEL and other life skills in students. And hey, with zero prep needed for teachers! These skills help middle school students navigate middle school and deal with challenges better.
Palo takes an SEL-based approach
An SEL-based approach is at the heart of all our programs. However, we are not just another SEL curriculum. At Palo, we serve as the eyes and ears of the school. Our comprehensive program covers skill-building and SEL. Moreover, we also provide a detailed insight into your school’s climate, trends, and student behavior. This is done with our assessments and in-app features like quizzes, questions, and the ‘feeling thermometer’. Hence, you can receive relevant data and insights into your student population – on a DAILY basis. You can then use these insights to better the school environment and make it as conducive to learning as possible.
SEL & skill-building goals – the game-changer for your school!
SEL is part of what we teach. But, alongside SEL, we develop a full spectrum of skills that are important for students in today’s world. This includes skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication. Furthermore, we lay huge emphasis on learning skills (‘how to learn better’). Through our daily app content, students get to build 36 skills in 9 growth areas over a span of one school year. These skills foster the confidence and resilience needed to face challenges and prepare for success in life, career, and personal relationships.
At a school level, you will get access to a dedicated dashboard. Hence, you can keep track of what’s going on without second-guessing anything. You can track important student metrics and growth metadata on student wellness and student climate across your school. Moreover, we conduct assessments at regular intervals that help measure student progress.
You can schedule a quick 30-minute demo with us for more understanding. We will chat about how Palo can help you reach SEL and skill-building goals for your students.
What makes Palo different?
Countless things! Well, but to start with, as an educator you need ZERO prep to start using our services. Our SEL and skill-building program is designed for middle schoolers. All they need is just 5 mins a day. Bite-sized takeaways for the day will be delivered directly to students via the app. On the other hand, you will be able to access students’ growth metadata & daily insights.
Some other undeniably useful features of our program are as follows:
- We offer built-in, consistent assessments. Hence, you can measure student progress and improve program outcomes.
- Palo doesn’t need you to prepare. While, most SEL programs require educators to spend time preparing and facilitating lessons, we don’t. We provide direct instruction to students via the Palo app, with zero prep for educators. Moreover, we offer bite-sized professional development to support educators along the way.
- We ensure everything is completely handled end-to-end. Right from seamless integration to schoolwide implementation – leave it all to us!
- We are cost-effective and low maintenance. Hence, you can continue with our skill-building program for years to come.
- Palo is flexible. It can be done synchronously (bell-ringer activities) or at one’s own pace.
- Middle schoolers have a lot going on. Palo won’t be one more added task on their never-ending schedule. Our skill-building content is bite-sized. With Palo, this means it only takes 5 minutes to practice skill-building every day.
- Our content is relatable and practical. Palo is not about boring theories! We offer dynamic, friendly content and practical application of skills. Our skill-building curriculum uses:
- storytelling techniques,
- animated videos,
- quizzes,
- play-based challenges, and,
- self-reflection to keep students engaged and motivated
Lastly, all our topics are relatable to a middle schooler’s day-to-day life. They help them develop their own identity and personality.
The Credibility and RoI
Our Curriculum Experts have designed Palo using research on child psychology, social-emotional learning, and mindfulness. All this is carefully kept in alignment with ASCA student standards and CASEL-driven SEL framework. Hence, for you, it means more impactful progress, more student engagement, and improved school outcomes! Win-win isn’t it?
Also, as a school administrator, you can achieve your strategic objectives for student well-being with Palo. You can now provide an equitable, scalable, and cost-effective SEL solution to your school. Hence, make the best use of your funding dollars!
As a counselor, you can find more time and energy to do the work you love. With us, you can receive actionable insights into your students’ progress and well-being. And hence, measure the effectiveness of schoolwide programs like SEL, RTI & MTSS. All summing up to a better RoI on SEL programs.
So, what are you waiting for, get in touch and request a demo to take your school to the next level! Your students will never cease to surprise you with Palo’s guidance!