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
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: The Power of Emotion Regulation to Drive K-12 Academic Performance and Wellbeing
Wish you could handle emotions better? Learn practical strategies with Yale's Marc Brackett & host Peter DeWitt.
Mathematics
Q&A
Want to Prepare Students for Navigating an AI-Driven World? Start in Math Class
Educators can leverage math class to teach students the problem-solving and interpersonal skills they will need.
Student Well-Being
Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ Sounds an Alarm on Troubled Teens. What Can Teachers Do?
The popular Netflix series "Adolescence" raises questions about what schools can do for troubled teens.
College & Workforce Readiness
The Skill Students Need Most to Succeed in Future Jobs
Hint: It’s not necessarily factoring polynomials.
Student Well-Being
Video
What’s Behind the Political Criticisms of Social-Emotional Learning?
The Trump administration says SEL is being used to veil discrimination. What does that mean for schools?
Student Well-Being
Video
The First Rule of SEL for Older Students? Don’t Be Boring
Middle and high schoolers are a much tougher audience for social-emotional-learning lessons.
Student Well-Being
Video
The Skills Employers Want Most in the AI Age All Have Something in Common
Explaining how SEL can help students prepare for the working world may help more families get behind it, educators say.
Student Well-Being
How One District Uses Sports to Teach SEL and Build Better Teammates
A California district turned to sports to help students build connections with each other and their school.
Federal
Ed. Dept. Says SEL Can 'Veil' Discrimination. What Does This Mean for Schools?
A document from the Education Department flags social-emotional learning—a once bipartisan education strategy—as a means of discrimination.
Teaching Profession
Video
‘It’s Not All Rainbows and Butterflies’: SEL in the Early Grades
A veteran teacher reflects on how the classroom (and the kids) have changed, and on what's needed to fix education.
Student Well-Being
Video
These Simple Classroom Exercises Can Improve Student Behavior
Incorporating yoga and mindfulness practices in the classroom has helped these students recover from the trauma of Hurricane Helene.
Student Well-Being
Are Today's Students Less Independent? Depends on Who You Ask
Most teachers say students' declining ability to direct their own learning and advocate for themselves hurts academic achievement.
Student Well-Being
3 Tips for Building Independent Thinkers Who Can Manage Their Emotions
An educator and an expert discuss ways to strengthen students' social-emotional skills.
Student Well-Being
K-12 Essentials Forum
Social-Emotional Learning 2025: Examining Priorities and Practices
Join this free virtual event to learn about SEL strategies, skills, and to hear from experts on the use and expansion of SEL programs.