Social Emotional Learning in Elementary School
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Social Emotional Learning in Elementary School

Brief Apr-01-2017 | Dusenbury L, Weissberg RP | 1-min read
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Playworks Cummings Elementary School 10455 S Kirkwood Rd, Houston, TX 77099 Teacher is Ms. Yorke, 2nd grade class game time All pics are released for RWJF.



Cummings Elementary School
10455 S Kirkwood Rd, Houston, TX 77099


Teacher is Ms. Yorke, 2nd grade  class game time

All pics are released for RWJF, Playworks Cummings Elementary School 10455 S Kirkwood Rd, Houston, TX 77099 Teacher is Ms. Yorke, 2nd grade class game time All pics are released for RWJF.



Cummings Elementary School
10455 S Kirkwood Rd, Houston, TX 77099


Teacher is Ms. Yorke, 2nd grade  class game time

All pics are released for RWJF

Social emotional learning (SEL) programs can promote academic achievement and positive social behavior, and reduce conduct problems, substance abuse, and emotional distress.

 

The Issue

There is widespread evidence of successful, universal SEL programs and practices that can support social and emotional development in students during the elementary school years. Based on decades of research and evaluation in rigorous field trials, these approaches are now widely available to schools, along with teacher training and ongoing coaching to support high quality implementation.

 

Key Findings


 

  • SEL programs can promote academic achievement and healthy, positive behaviors.
  • SEL is critical to students success and shows a positive return on investment.
  • Effective programs address everything from individual student instruction to overall school climate.
  • They are also evidence-based, are improved by partnering with families, are culturally and linguistically sensitive, and include teacher training.

 

Conclusion

Schools should adopt effective SEL programs to ensure student success, and policymakers should create policies and guidelines that support SEL goals.

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