Social-Emotional Learning

'Addicted to Screens': Teachers Sound the Alarm on Their Youngest Students

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:35:13 GMT

Too many students are entering school unprepared to learn, according to a national survey of early ��Ķ��vlog.

The Weight Room Is the Best Classroom in a School (Opinion)

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:26:26 GMT

The lessons I’ve learned as a strength and conditioning coach make me a better classroom teacher.

AI Chatbots Tend Toward Flattery. Why That's Bad for Students

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Flattering technology can make people less willing to admit they are wrong.

Teachers Keep the Lessons of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' Alive in the Classroom

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:08:18 GMT

Teachers say Fred Rogers' work has informed how they weave together academic and SEL lessons.

How a School Uses AI to Address Student Behavior Problems

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:33:54 GMT

AI has helped streamline the development of behavior intervention plans, a school leader said.

We Train Teachers to Deliver SEL. They Should Also Know How to Live It (Opinion)

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:43:07 GMT

Researchers share three practical moves that ��Ķ��vlog can start doing right now.

Educators Want Schools Delivering Broad Array of SEL Skills, Survey Shows

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:24:02 GMT

An EdWeek Research Center survey finds support for building students' communication and problem-solving.

What SEL Skills Do High School Graduates Need Most? Report Lists Top Picks

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:25:13 GMT

A review of "portrait of a graduate" documents from hundreds of districts identified key skills.

Is Your School’s SEL Strategy Working? The Questions Every Educator Should Ask (Opinion)

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:10:54 GMT

The evidence for social and emotional learning is strong, but the field is messy.

Looking for SEL's Benefits? Good Implementation Is Key, Experts Say

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:39:16 GMT

How well an SEL program is implemented is critical for achieving the outcomes that research promises.

AI Is Poised to Reshape Social-Emotional Learning. But for Better or Worse?

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:33:21 GMT

Educators and researchers are only beginning to understand the implications of the technology.

Want Kids to Have Better SEL Skills? Try Using Sports

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:42:50 GMT

In a panel discussion, district leaders and an expert discuss why sports is a great place to learn life skills.

How Schools Are Teaching Students Life Skills

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Join this free virtual event to explore creative ways schools have found to seamlessly integrate teaching life skills into the school day.

Want to Start an Intergenerational Partnership at Your School? Here's How

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:25:13 GMT

Partnerships that bring together students and older adults benefit both generations.

Why This Expert Believes Social-Emotional Learning Will Survive Politics and AI

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT

As the head of a prominent SEL group steps down, she shares her predictions.

Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in 2026: New Challenges, Creative Solutions

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT

Schools are incorporating opportunities to teach and model social skills throughout and after the school day.

A Missed Opportunity in SEL: Centering Students With Disabilities

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT

Students with learning differences are not always considered in the design or implementation of SEL programs.

‘Great Lifelong Habits’: How This District Is Keeping Young Kids Off Screens

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT

Can a massive expansion of extracurricular activities help build social-emotional skills in early grades?

How English Class Improves Students' Social-Emotional Skills

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT

When students dissect the motivations of a character in a book, they're learning key competencies.

Want to Improve Tweens' Social Skills? Enlist Older Adults' Help

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT

When a middle school was built adjacent to a retirement community, unlikely friendships grew.

One District's Battle to Curb Cellphones and Get Kids to Engage in Real Life

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT

Spokane's leaders are pushing extracurriculars to help students strengthen in-person social skills.

How Do Teachers Rate Their Students' Self-Regulation Skills?

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:49:01 GMT

Students’ poor self-regulation skills hurt their ability to learn.

Forget About Hamsters. Make Bugs Your Classroom Pet

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:06:26 GMT

Beetles, spiders, and millipedes? These nontraditional class pets may ease students' stress.

If Students Understand Their Emotions, They Learn Better (Opinion)

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:35:21 GMT

Equipped with the right skills, students can navigate tough situations in and outside school.

SEL Doesn't Need a Rebrand. It Needs Something Else (Opinion)

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Everyone in K-12 plays a role in ensuring social-emotional learning prospers, says Marc Brackett.

Social-Emotional Learning Linked to Higher Math and Reading Test Scores

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:02:39 GMT

A Yale study finds that explicitly teaching students SEL skills can have big academic payoffs.

SEL by Another Name? Political Pushback Prompts Rebranding

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 19:44:22 GMT

Some districts are still teaching social-emotional learning, but they are calling it something else.

A Seat at the Table: The Power of Emotion Regulation to Drive K-12 Academic Performance and Well-Being

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Wish you could handle emotions better? Learn practical strategies with researcher Marc Brackett and host Peter DeWitt.