We will keep you informed about opportunities to provide information and support to advance our collective efforts
for social and emotional learning in the national education agenda.
Based in the department of psychology, the chair will oversee continuing research
on social and emotional learning programs that promote children's positive behavior and school performance.
The study examined survey responses from school teachers, college instructors and workforce supervisors across the nation regarding the importance of
social and emotional learning skills.
His current work concentrates on programs
supporting social and emotional learning for children and youth within the formal school system as well as affiliated and complementary nonprofit organizations.
This forum will explore what we know about developing these experiences both inside and outside of school
through social and emotional learning practices, youth engagement, and school climate.
With scholars in psychology, education, sociology, and public health, the group's projects address
social and emotional learning research and assessment, practice, educator preparation and policy development.
The circle approach is an excellent way to
foster social and emotional learning in middle school because it directly addresses two crucial developmental needs of adolescents: belonging and having voice.
So when a school doesn't
adopt social and emotional learning and restorative practices, it may continue to face discipline problems that affect student safety and morale and take up precious instructional time.
This two - day interactive workshop is designed for teachers, counselors, school staff and administrators who want an effective discipline approach that integrates
social and emotional learning while reducing challenging student behaviors.