According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Child Well-being Dashboard, American children score at or above average among OECD member countries for educational outcomes ...

Immerse yourself in the world of social-emotional learning, and one thing quickly becomes clear: What, exactly, social-emotional learning is can be hard to pin down, and people often resort to ...

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a primary focus in many school’s strategic plans. Fortunately, there is a long list of literature, articles and research that outline the importance of SEL ...

Confusion among parents and the general public over what exactly social-emotional learning is can sink efforts to expand the practice in schools. That was the tough lesson learned by state ...

Throughout this academic year, I facilitated a training session on social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies for educators at a high-needs elementary school. During one of the sessions, a seasoned ...

STORM LAKE — Surrounded by 13 wriggling classmates sitting on a colorful mat, kindergartner Dara Peralta-Ponce thought briefly as her teacher asked her what made her unique. In a quiet voice, Dara ...

First it was Common Core. Then Critical Race Theory. Now, social and emotional learning. That’s the latest education jargon term to leave academic circles and fuel a culture-war controversy over what ...

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David Rose and Anne Meyer, developers of Universal Design for Learning, assert that there is no such thing as an "average learner." No two students have the same abilities, challenges or preferences, ...

What if you discovered that there’s a way to help students become more well-rounded, self-controlled and responsible, thus allowing them to progress socially and academically? And what if those gains ...

Discover the urgent need for mental health education in K-12 schools. Learn how emotional well-being is tied to academic success and the benefits of SEL programs.

According to a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) study, the number of children aged 3 to 17 diagnosed with anxiety increased by 29 percent between 2016 and 2020, while those ...