As K–12 educators seek ways to help students develop social-emotional skills, they are finding that some of the same tools they use in modern learning environments can also facilitate collaboration, ...

Our greatest life lessons are directly connected with social contexts and emotional investments. Think back to how you felt as a child when you mastered a two-wheeled bike or stood up and gave a ...

3 steps educators can take to build social and emotional competence this summer Paul LeBuffe, Senior Research Consultant & Former Vice President of Research & Development, Aperture Education July 14, ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Even before the pandemic, kids were breaking down in American schools. In 2019, almost a third of Hoosier students in grades six through 12 reported feeling sad or hopeless for two or ...

To weather the stressors caused by the pandemic, students need strong social and emotional skills. But for schools looking to invest in students’ social emotional learning, the place to start is not ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify that SEL competencies are not incorporated into official state policy in every state. Some states have adopted SEL competencies as guidance or ...

At Lakewood Elementary, fourth- and fifth-grade students are reading a book and discussing the plot. One of the students suddenly raises a flag: He is keeping track of how long kids have been sitting ...

Social-emotional learning (SEL) isn’t just a program—it’s a daily practice that shapes how students think, feel, and connect. By weaving SEL into routines, educators help students build empathy, ...

Summer is here, and if you haven’t taken the opportunity yet, it’s time to relax. Teacher stress amidst the pandemic has understandably received a lot of attention, but even before COVID-19 turned our ...