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Tahoe Lake Elementary showcases social‑emotional learning program to TTUSD board
Summary
Staff at Tahoe Lake Elementary described their social‑emotional learning (SEL) program — including Second Step curriculum, signature practices, structured recess, wellness center and classroom ‘interactive tanks’ — and told the board the approach supports calmer classrooms and student engagement.
Principal Stephanie Spoczek and Tahoe Lake Elementary staff described the school’s social‑emotional learning program to the Tahoe‑Truckee Unified School District board on Jan. 22, highlighting classroom practices, staff training, and student supports aimed at improving students’ readiness to learn.
"We want our children to be their best selves, available for learning," Spoczek said as she explained the school’s history with SEL and its current emphasis on signature practices. The school uses the Second Step curriculum, a research‑based program aligned with CASEL, and staff members said the program consists of roughly 34 forty‑minute lessons taught…
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