From the classroom to the living room, social-emotional learning (SEL) is becoming a powerful tool to help kids understand their feelings, connect with others, and navigate challenges. Whether it’s ...

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Child Well-being Dashboard, American children score at or above average among OECD member countries for educational outcomes ...

Classroom agreements, or mutually agreed-upon expectations, have long been considered a best practice in social-emotional ...

Throughout this academic year, I facilitated a training session on social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies for educators at a high-needs elementary school. During one of the sessions, a seasoned ...

Immerse yourself in the world of social-emotional learning, and one thing quickly becomes clear: What, exactly, social-emotional learning is can be hard to pin down, and people often resort to ...

Apr 30, 2026 // Applying literacy measurement frameworks to social–emotional learning risks narrowing development by ...

A student at an Alabama elementary school completes a social and emotional learning exercise. “If you aren’t implementing SEL practices throughout the day, you aren’t fully committed to SEL at all.” ...

Social and emotional learning (SEL) has picked up steam in the past few decades. Recent surveys show widespread support of SEL skills from parents, teachers and school administrators, and more ...

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is reshaping education by helping children develop empathy, self-awareness, and relationship skills alongside academics. Studies show SEL improves engagement, academic ...

Social and emotional learning is the latest trend in your child’s classroom. SEL sounds beneficial, but that’s a disguise. In truth, it often indoctrinates kids with extremist ideas many parents don’t ...