This study sought to investigate, from an empirical standpoint, whether teacher SECs impact classroom management and their well-being. Teachers completed a questionnaire including the Self-Assessing Social and Emotional Instruction and Competencies: A Tool for Teachers (SSEIC) and Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL), as well as were observed…

Social-emotional development and well-being are integral to the teaching and learning of literacy practices. This introductory brief focuses on the underlying science of how thinking, feeling, and perceptions along multiple dimensions interact to influence what we do as learners. This brief draws on the work of scholars in the fields of…

Sexuality education is an essential part of a comprehensive curriculum for individuals with disabilities as emerging adults. Lack of socio-sexuality education for individuals with disabilities has been linked to limited resources and training for teachers/personnel, and restrictive attitudes. The present study examined the effectiveness of the…

Background: The transition from primary to secondary school presents a challenging developmental milestone which often marks a decline in academic performance. Social-emotional skills are recognized as fundamental to academic success but longitudinal research is needed to determine the extent of their association over this transition period. Aim:…

This mixed-method study examined the perceptions and lived experiences of pre-service teachers engaged in a specialized Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program at a private university in the Pacific Northwest. Through a thorough investigation guided by two primary research questions, this research aimed to examine pre-service teachers'…

Teachers are often called upon to identify behavioral and emotional risk within their students by completing a variety of assessment tools. However, many teachers may lack the requisite skills to reliably identify students at-risk or use data derived from assessment tools to inform intervention. A series of trainings were developed to improve…

This is the second in a series of briefs published by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) on how social and emotional learning (SEL) is integral to the teaching and learning of literacy practices. In this brief, the authors discuss how to support the development of elementary-aged children's ability to read…

The implementation of social and emotional learning (SEL) related tools and strategies is becoming widely used in classrooms within the United States to promote student success. However, teachers may not feel prepared or knowledgeable about the topic which leads to apprehension regarding implementation. It is imperative for educators to understand…

The Every Student Succeeds Act (2015) highlighted the increasing need for social emotional skills to be taught in schools. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), an organization composed of educators, researchers and child advocates, defines Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as: The process through which children and…

The article discusses the correlation of the social emotional learning (SEL) components perceived by secondary school students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The study results show that there is a close correlation among SEL components. Based on the findings, it is implied that the development of SEL competences for secondary school students is an…

The Every Student Succeeds Act (2015) highlighted the increasing need for social emotional skills to be taught in schools. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), an organization composed of educators, researchers and child advocates, defines Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as: The process through which children and…

The Every Student Succeeds Act (2015) highlighted the increasing need for social emotional skills to be taught in schools. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), an organization composed of educators, researchers and child advocates, defines Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as: The process through which children and…

The Every Student Succeeds Act (2015) highlighted the increasing need for social emotional skills to be taught in schools. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), an organization composed of educators, researchers and child advocates, defines Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as: The process through which children and…

Social and emotional learning (SEL) has become an avant-garde term in the last few years. It is how people acquire and apply knowledge, attitudes and skills to understand and control emotions. Incorporating the SEL perspective, teachers can not only help students set and achieve positive goals, but also help students understand how empathizing…

This manuscript will address the significance for school counselors to integrate social emotional learning into their counseling programs in order to promote and foster a college and career ready atmosphere. Social emotional learning involves people obtaining and implementing knowledge, affect, and skills/abilities in order to manage emotions,…