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    What is a Growth Strategy?
    Growth Strategies are activities and lessons that provide actionable ways for educators to help their students improve their social and emotional skills.

    The DESSA Comprehensive SEL System offers hundreds of Growth Strategies available at various grade levels (Primary, Intermediate, Middle) and in different settings including Universal (whole class/group), Small Group, Individual, and Take-Home. 

    Each Growth Strategy targets one of the 8 CASEL-aligned SEL competencies that the DESSA measures:

    • Self-Awareness
    • Self-Management
    • Optimistic Thinking
    • Personal Responsibility
    • Social-Awareness
    • Relationship Skills
    • Goal-Directed Behavior
    • Decision-Making

    Fill out the form to the right to download a free sample strategy! 

    Download a Free Growth Strategy!


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