Yes, Staples Sells That: Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Tools
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is at the heart of a thriving K-12 classroom. The data confirms it:
Nearly 70% of teachers surveyed by CASEL say students today are entering school with greater emotional and behavioral difficulties than in years past.1
National assessment data show that K-12 students’ self-management and relationship skills directly influence their academic success and long-term well-being.2
Students participating in strong SEL programs improve their achievement scores by 11 percentile points, on average.3
But for today’s educators, supporting student well-being often feels like yet another thing on an already overloaded plate. Given that small budgets and not enough resources have become the new normal in K-12 schools, it’s easy to see just how hard it is to support all aspects of SEL in the classroom.
Staples Business is here to help, and no, that’s not a typo. In fact, we don’t just handle paper and pencils — we offer a wide range of SEL resources organized to support your students’ social, emotional and academic growth, all with options that work for your school’s budget.
But let’s put aside the shopping cart for a moment and talk about the real day-to-day challenges you face with SEL. From finding time and energy for thoughtful SEL experiences to identifying tools that work for a variety of ages and needs, implementing SEL can feel overwhelming.
In this article, we’ll break down those barriers and spotlight how Staples Business can help you overcome them. For starters, we’ve curated all our SEL resources into five core learning-and-development categories:
We love supporting teachers and students, so we’ve made it easier for you to shop by need, implement with confidence, and see lasting impact.
