Social-emotional learning

The Importance of School Leadership in Promoting Educator and Student Well-Being

Authors : Michelle Woodbridge , Kirby Chow

Although the global COVID-19 pandemic has passed, its impact on schools continues to shape how educators think about preparedness, leadership, and well-being.

Coaching for Lasting Impact: What We Learned from Coaches Using the Pyramid Model and Practice-Based Coaching

Authors : Christen Park , Maddie Cincebeaux

The Pyramid Model is an evidence-based framework of practices to support young children’s social and emotional skills in early childhood classrooms.

Stories that teach: How reading books can support your child’s emotional growth

Authors : Christen Park , Kirby Chow

In this post, you’ll find ideas for how to talk about feelings while reading with your child, what to look for in a good book that supports social and emotional skills, and some children’s book recommendations.

Conversations with parents about YouTube: What are kids watching, and what are they learning?

Authors : Maddie Cincebeaux , Claire Christensen

Toddlers and preschoolers today are spending more time watching videos on online streaming services like YouTube than in any other format.

BEST in CLASS: What Coaches and Teachers Say About It. Part 1: Coach Perspectives

Authors : Daniel Cohen , Michelle Woodbridge , Christen Park

BEST in CLASS (Behavioral, Emotional, and Social Training: Competent Learners Achieving School Success) is a tier 2 (targeted) evidence-based intervention for young children with persistent and intensive challenging behaviors.

Supporting Students with Behavioral and Emotional Needs: A Conversation with Carl Sumi

Authors : Editorial Team

In the latest episode of The SRI Homeroom podcast, Senior Principal Education Researcher Carl Sumi joined host Kori Hamilton Biagas to discuss strategies, interventions, and recommendations for educators, schools, and researchers hoping to meet that need head-on.

BEST in CLASS: What Coaches and Teachers Say About It. Part 2: Teacher Perspectives

Authors : Daniel Cohen , Michelle Woodbridge

Practice-based coaching (PBC) promotes a strong collaborative partnership between teachers and coaches to facilitate the use of effective instructional practices. The PBC process includes skills instruction on BEST in CLASS practices, shared goals and action planning, implementation support, classroom observation, and reflection and feedback.

Which Kindergarteners are at Risk of Being Bullied and/or Becoming Bullies, and What Can Educators and Parents Do About It?

Authors : Adrienne Woods

Bullying occurs when children experience unwanted and aggressive behavior from more powerful peers repeatedly over time.

Top 5 Myths About SEL and Exclusionary Discipline

Authors : Adrienne Woods , Daniel Cohen , Michelle Woodbridge

CASEL defines social-emotional learning (SEL) as “…the process through which young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that help us to understand ourselves, connect with others, achieve our goals and support our communities”.

Effectiveness of Tools for Getting Along: Teaching Students Problem-Solving Skills

Authors : Carl Sumi , Jennifer Nakamura

(NASP 2022) This presentation described results from an effectiveness study of the Tools for (NASP 2022) Getting Along (TFGA) social problem-solving program. Findings show robust positive effects of TFGA on social–emotional and behavioral outcomes of Grade 4 students in geographically and demographically diverse areas.