| By: Matt Pearsall 3 Ways Social-Emotional Learning Supports Students’ Transition to New Schools Starting kindergarten, moving to middle school, the beginning of freshman year, the first days of college; for most kids these are major life events, and they can be very difficult to navigate successfully.… Read More
| By: Jordan Posamentier What SEL-Focused District Leaders Need to Know About Out-of-School-Time Policy Kids benefit from continuity in their social-emotional learning experiences, especially in regularly occurring programs throughout the school year and into summer that target SEL.… Read More
| By: Matt Pearsall Addressing Hate in Schools A recent report delves into the surge of intolerance in schools and how communities and can stand up to hate and bias.… Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson What’s New with SEL in 2019? Interest in social-emotional learning (SEL) has grown exponentially. Catch the latest 2019 trends, including resources, policy, more.… Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Trends in Social-Emotional Learning Research: What Are the Outcomes? Evolving research indicates that social-emotional learning (SEL) supports provide students with skills that both promote well-being and protect against negative outcomes. There are also both economic and long-term benefits of SEL.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Then & Now: The Evolution of Mind Yeti* We sat down with Committee for Children Vice President of Innovation Mia Doces and Vice President of Product Polly Stansell to talk all things Mind Yeti, from initial inspiration to where the mindfulness app might go next.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Middle School Year-End Reflection: Summer Letter An activity for middle schoolers to reflect on what they are grateful for, what skills they learned, what challenges they anticipate, or who they can rely on for help in a letter they write to their future selves.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children 6 Action Areas for Community-Wide Suicide Prevention Suicide doesn’t discriminate. People of all genders, ages, and ethnicities can be at risk. Here are tips for communities and schools to prevent suicide and improve mental health.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Then and Now: Our Origin Story In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we took the opportunity to sit down with Committee for Children (CFC) Executive Director Joan Cole Duffel to talk about the organization’s roots in abuse prevention, how our efforts have evolved over the past four decades, and why there’s no such thing as a finish line when it comes to child abuse protection. … Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson High Schoolers Voice the Value of Social-Emotional Learning: Middle School SEL Matters Researchers’ emphasis on the middle and high school years as a critical period for developing adolescents’ social and emotional competencies is echoed by secondary students themselves, who say even more about why social-emotional learning (SEL) should be at the forefront of middle and high school education.… Read More