Social-Emotional Learning
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Decades of research have shown that when schools implement evidence-based social and emotional supports and programming, academic achievement increases. The impact of these supports – particularly for students of color, students from low-income communities, English
Student Well-Being
Letter to the Editor
Policymakers Must Prioritize SEL
SEL is important both to help students overcome challenges caused by the pandemic and to build resilience in the longterm, says this letter to the editor.
Teaching
Opinion
Movement-Oriented SEL Might Just Improve Student Learning
Incorporating movement during lessons can increase students’ learning capabilities and overall well-being, writes an education researcher.
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In “Integrating Social and Emotional Learning into 3-D Science Classrooms,” explore the social and emotional skills that are inherent in ...
Reading & Literacy
What Teachers Can Do to Help Struggling Readers Who Feel Ashamed
Students who are ashamed of not being able to read on grade level tend to withdraw from class or act out, experts say.
Classroom Technology
Spotlight
Spotlight on Interactive Technology
This Spotlight will help you consider what changes are on the horizon with the metaverse, parent privacy concerns, and virtual SEL options.
Student Well-Being
Schools Face Fears of 'Critical Race Theory' as They Scale Up Social-Emotional Learning
This is a pivotal moment for social-emotional learning as K-12 schools expand programs but experience political pushback in some places.
Student Well-Being
Educators See Parent Support for Social-Emotional Learning Rising Despite Some Pushback
Overall support for SEL is increasing and public school enrollments are rising in certain places, a new EdWeek Research Center survey shows.
Student Well-Being
Q&A
What Good Social-Emotional Learning Should Look Like: First, Listen to the Community
CASEL has a new president and CEO who will take the wheel at a time when there is a huge surge of interest in social-emotional learning.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Does Social-Emotional Learning Help Students Who Could Benefit the Most? We Don’t Know
There’s a big hole in the research on SEL, and it should galvanize researchers and advocates to step up.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Want Students to 'Build a Better World?' Try Culturally Responsive Social-Emotional Learning
The practice includes expanding students’ networks and developing their awareness of what it feels, looks, and sounds like to manage emotions.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Social-Emotional Learning and the Perils of Teaching as Therapy
SEL risks overburdening teachers with responsibilities they aren’t trained for, compromising their ability to build academic skills.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Culturally Responsive Social-Emotional Learning: How to Get There
Bringing culturally responsive SEL into class can't be done as an add-on. It needs to be integrated into daily routines and academic work.