SEL Articles
Opinion: Students Experiencing National Mental Health Crisis Need SEL
By Melissa Ragan Last October, the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a National State of Emergency in children’s mental health. Among the many factors leading to…
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Do you remember being taught how to manage your emotions? Maybe a parent or caregiver guided you through a crying fit or a burst of…
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With drastic changes made to their education, social and home lives, children are struggling with stressors they’ve never faced, and it’s impacting their mental health….
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By all accounts, Chris had been an average student. He made good grades, but not perfect. He got along well with most of his peers….
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Originally published here. It’s been just over two years since COVID-19 disrupted the world. Adults and children alike have experienced mental health issues due to…
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By Nicki Thomson & Grace Bramman Social connections are foundational to supporting adolescent social-emotional learning and educational success—this foundation is as important to education as…
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By Marion Goldstein, Ed.D., Originally published by SEL4NJ Until recently, most school-based efforts around Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) were directed toward pre-school and the elementary grades….
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By Al Kingsley As the pandemic swept through the country, school leaders understood two things: they needed to make sure students had the technology needed…
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By Ann Schulte & Devon Brenner The last two years have been challenging everywhere, but teachers who work in rural communities may have experienced challenges…
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By Joyce Whitby, originally published in Equity & Access At a recent parent teacher conference a passionate teacher found herself explaining why she dedicates daily…
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