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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate Cassada shares and makes sense of K-12 education practices. Apr 19, 2024, 04:20pm EDT Apr 20, 2024, 12:58pm EDT In 2020, the ...

In a rapidly changing world filled with technological advances, climate crises, and social upheaval, the need for emotional resilience, empathy, and collaboration is more pressing than ever.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a structured approach to helping students understand and manage their emotions, build empathy, strengthen relationships, and make responsible decisions. At Chicago ...

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, ...

A lot of things are done in the name of social-emotional learning. Here are some SEL strategies that teachers vouch for having worked in their classrooms. Michelle Makus Shory, Ed.D., is a career ...

Social emotional learning — lessons in soft skills like listening to people you disagree with or calming yourself down before a test — has become a flashpoint in the culture wars. The conservative ...

After a big boost during the pandemic, the emphasis on social-emotional learning in middle and high school is tapering off, according to a recent survey of educators by the EdWeek Research Center.

In today’s polarized educational climate, many educators feel caught in a bind: They want to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students and foster inclusivity but fear ...

On the day before winter break, the students in Holly Funk’s kindergarten class at Smith Wade-El Elementary School watched as ...

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