Social-Emotional Learning
How schools can help children learn to understand and manage their emotions, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions
See also: Life Skills
Student Well-Being
States Look to Social-Emotional Learning to Combat Student Misbehavior, Poor Mental Health
Experts say SEL can be a first line of defense against youth mental health problems and misbehavior, but political resistance continues.
School Climate & Safety
4 Tips to Keep Students' Misbehavior From Sapping Up Class Time
Students' misbehavior has become one of educators' top concerns. Schools need a more deliberate approach to handle it, an expert says.
Student Well-Being
Q&A
Homeless Students Come Into School With Above-Average Social-Emotional Skills, Study Finds
University of San Diego researchers evaluated the SEL skills of students at a school in the city that serves homeless students.
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In an MTSS framework, educators are guided to provide whole child supports with an initial focus on addressing any Tier 1 needs present in the district, school, grade, or class.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
How to Distinguish Good SEL From the Dreck
Effective social-emotional-learning curricula are intentionally designed, tested, and rooted in the most recent field research.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Mindfulness in the Classroom: Strengthen Students' Focus in 3 Minutes a Day
Mindfulness exercises are easy to teach and to learn, writes a veteran educator.
Social Studies
Trump's Latest Indictment: 4 Takeaways for Educators
The former president's latest indictment presents an opportunity for teachers to discuss another set of unprecedented events with students.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
SEL Allies and Foes Alike Deserve Tough Scrutiny
How should the education community respond to ideologues on both sides of the issue?
Student Well-Being
Social-Emotional Learning Persists Despite Political Backlash
Social-emotional learning has generated a political backlash, but states are keeping SEL in their standards.
Student Well-Being
What New Research Shows About the Link Between Achievement and SEL
A study analyzed assessments of SEL skills and math and reading performance.
Student Well-Being
Students Doodle. How Teachers Can Use That Habit to Teach Mindfulness
Students often doodle—sometimes to fidget, to focus, or just to stay awake in class. The habit can frustrate teachers.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
How Teacher Confidence and Emotional Regulation Can Drive Student Success
Educators also need support for their own emotional development in order to sufficiently support their students.
Special Education
Schools for Students With Dyslexia Also Promote Social Emotional Resilience. Here's How
Superstar guests, taekwondo lessons, and other offerings give dyslexic students hope and confidence.
Student Well-Being
How After-School Programs Can Support Students' Academic and Social-Emotional Needs
Two experts discuss the role of after-school programming in developing students' academic and social skills.