Strong majority of parents believe recent state laws banning books or making it illegal for teachers to talk about LGBTQ or racial issues are about politics, not what is in the best interest of children.
Strong majority of parents believe recent state laws banning books or making it illegal for teachers to talk about LGBTQ or racial issues are about politics, not what is in the best interest of children.
This latest issue brief from Penn State’s Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center looks at the ways in which policymakers are in a unique position to support social and emotional learning (SEL) in schools.
Video representing school districts from New Haven to Anchorage, where social and emotional skills are being taught and assessed just like skills in math and reading
Video highlighting classroom practices that make up the best and most effective SEL programs
Inspirational video to prepare children for the world by educating the heart
Video recounting an Anchorage teacher’s success in establishing a cooperative-learning environment in an upper-elementary classroom
Video chronicling Jefferson County Public Schools’ districtwide commitment to CARE for Kids, a social and emotional learning program allowing students to experience membership in a safe and caring community of learners
Information sheet sharing ideas and practices for emotionally-intelligent parenting
Information sheet highlighting tips and strategies for teachers to keep in mind when integrating SEL in their school lessons
Information sheet identifying the potential for social-emotional learning to help youth navigate digital literacy and mental health
Information sheet providing evidence that when teachers take steps to correct unconscious bias, they can create a more welcoming space for all students
Information sheet delineating anti-bullying efforts and SEL integration in K-12 schools, particularly in the state of NJ
Information sheet highlighting the importance of social-emotional learning in the workplace, beyond the classroom
Information sheet describing how artistic forms and social-emotional learning are paired explicitly in complementary ways
Information sheet emphasizing the need for meaningful connections in K-12 education in order for students to succeed in academics
Information sheet suggesting ways that STEM subjects can use and reinforce SEL skills as part of instruction
Information sheet addressing the need for inclusive school and classroom practices that embrace the cultures of all students and adults
Information sheet highlighting examples of how social-emotional learning intertwines with language arts
Information sheet stressing the importance of a positive school climate in order to sustain student success and social-emotional development
Information sheet highlighting examples of how social-emotional learning is incorporated with social studies