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Spotlight on Social Emotional Learning

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The Education Week Spotlight on Social Emotional Learning is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on where things should start; what child-development experts are saying; the dos and the don’ts; and who not to forget.

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Student Well-Being & Movement The Secret to Improving Students' Social-Emotional Skills? Start With the Adults
Adults must understand their own social-emotional abilities before they can impart those skills to students
Arianna Prothero, October 23, 2020
5 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Why Students Need Social-Emotional Learning Now
Some child-development experts are worried that students’ social, emotional, and mental well-being will be put on the backburner this fall.
Arianna Prothero, September 2, 2020
3 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Teaching the 'New' COVID-19 Social-Emotional Skills
Helping students develop critical social-emotional skills in a socially distanced world will require rethinking existing approaches.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 2, 2020
6 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement From Our Research Center Dos and Don'ts When Choosing Social-Emotional Learning Curricula
Some expert and real-world advice on selecting SEL curricula and programs to fit your district and school needs.
Catherine Gewertz, April 7, 2020
8 min read
Teresa Kaufman, right, an art teacher at High Plain Elementary School in Andover, Mass., loses a round of “rock, paper, scissors” during an icebreaker at an SEL workshop held for teachers who work in the Andover school district.
Teresa Kaufman, right, an art teacher at High Plain Elementary School in Andover, Mass., loses a round of “rock, paper, scissors” during an icebreaker at an SEL workshop held for teachers who work in the Andover school district.
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Professional Development The Success of Social-Emotional Learning Hinges on Teachers
Too often, teachers are asked to use SEL practices without enough training and ongoing support, tanking the effectiveness.
Madeline Will, April 7, 2020
7 min read
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School & District Management Opinion Let’s Not Forget the Effect the Pandemic Has Had on Our Teachers and School Leaders
As we focus our attention on coming out of this turbulent year, we need to focus on the mental health of teachers and school leaders.
Sean Slade & Alyssa Gallagher, May 23, 2021
5 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Where Does Social-Emotional Learning Go Next?
Teachers, students, and parents all want more social-emotional and service learning in schools. The pandemic has only heightened that need.
John M. Bridgeland & Francie Richards, May 11, 2021
4 min read