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Middle School

Middle school is a time of change, growth, and life lessons. With Second Step® Middle School, you can help students communicate and collaborate, solve problems, make good decisions, set and meet goals, and process their emotions—skills they’ll use in the classroom and for the rest of their lives.

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Key Features

A comprehensive, sequenced collection of weekly lessons for Grades 6–8 with supplemental advisory activities

Opportunities for voice and choice, culturally relevant instruction, Real Voices videos with relatable stories from real students, and family resources to bring the learning home

Thorough implementation support, program training, and leadership resources

What's Included?

The program contains 79 multimedia, teacher-led lessons in both English and Spanish, over 200 advisory activities, and optionally, a supplemental Recognizing Bullying & Harassment unit. It also includes professional learning, program training, family communications, and additional program supports such as academic lesson plans, book lists, and classroom strategies. Leaders access additional resources including an Implementation Guide and robust progress reporting for year-round success.

Scope and Sequence

Grade 6 - Grade 8
Kindergarten - Grade 8
Kindergarten - Grade 12

Research

Review of Research
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Second Step® programs + SelfWise

Complete your social-emotional curriculum with our SelfWise assessment.

Our SelfWise inventory of CASEL competencies can help educators measure social and emotional skills within various contexts, giving valuable insights to help students navigate their environment.

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