Tag: social emotional learning

SEL Integration Approach for Classroom Educators

Posted on July 17, 2019July 13, 2019 by coreeducation

Transforming Education has released a new resource, SEL Integration Approach for Classroom Educators. In A National at Hope, the Aspen SEAD Commission highlighted the importance of “integrat[ing] social, emotional, and cognitive development into academic curricula and throughout the day.” By integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into the fabric of the school day, educators can support students Read more about SEL Integration Approach for Classroom Educators[…]

Posted in School Reform & LeadershipTagged non-cognitive, social emotional learning, systemic reform, teacher effectiveness

Teacher Mindsets: How Educators’ Perspectives Shape Student Success

Posted on July 10, 2019July 6, 2019 by coreeducation

Research increasingly points to the importance of social and emotional learning to student success. Teachers play a central role in these dimensions of learning, particularly in helping students feel connected to school and have a positive sense of themselves as learners. Through the messages they send and the experiences they provide in classrooms, teachers shape Read more about Teacher Mindsets: How Educators’ Perspectives Shape Student Success[…]

Posted in Teacher Effectiveness & RetentionTagged non-cognitive, school culture, social emotional learning, teacher effectiveness

To Promote Success in Schools, Focus on Teacher Well-being

Posted on May 16, 2019May 12, 2019 by coreeducation

Writing for the Brookings Institute, Amy Roberts and Helyn Kim explore the importance of teacher well-being for student success. Excerpts of the piece appear below: Without question, teachers are central to student success. Anyone who has taught knows how rewarding it is to witness student learning. Teaching can also be one of the most stressful, Read more about To Promote Success in Schools, Focus on Teacher Well-being[…]

Posted in Teacher Effectiveness & RetentionTagged school culture, social emotional learning, teacher retention

What social and emotional learning needs to succeed and survive

Posted on May 9, 2019May 4, 2019 by coreeducation

Writing for AEI, Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Frederick M. Hess explore what is needed to make social and emotional learning (SEL) thrive in today’s schools. The report offers seven suggestions for SEL advocates and funders as they seek to deliver on SEL’s promise and avoid its pitfalls. Suggestions include: Slow down and focus on Read more about What social and emotional learning needs to succeed and survive[…]

Posted in School Reform & LeadershipTagged school culture, school reform, social emotional learning

Issue Brief: Preparing Learners for an Uncertain Future

Posted on April 23, 2019April 21, 2019 by coreeducation

Children graduating from K-12 schools are largely unprepared for workplace challenges, and with the rise of smart machines, workforce readiness gaps are likely to increase. What are promising practices for preparing students for the changing world of work? How can educators help students develop their uniquely human attributes and flexible skills that can be applied Read more about Issue Brief: Preparing Learners for an Uncertain Future[…]

Posted in School Reform & LeadershipTagged 21st century learning, non-cognitive, social emotional learning

Integrating Social, Emotional and Academic Development

Posted on April 10, 2019April 7, 2019 by coreeducation

Integrating Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD): An Action Guide for School Leadership Teams provides practical advice, curated resources, and action steps for school leaders to improve the student experience, calling out specific equity implications in every section. Published by Education First and co-developed with practitioner-leaders from Minneapolis and Nashville public schools and experts from the Read more about Integrating Social, Emotional and Academic Development[…]

Posted in School Reform & LeadershipTagged equity, non-cognitive, social emotional learning, whole child

Preparing All Learners for an Uncertain Future of Work

Posted on March 20, 2019March 17, 2019 by coreeducation

Recently in Getting Smart, Katherine Prince of Knowledgeworks discussed a new foundation for readiness for work in the 21st century. Excerpts of the piece appear below: From today’s vantage point, we can identify two critical drivers of change shaping the future of readiness for further learning, work and life: the rise of smart machines and Read more about Preparing All Learners for an Uncertain Future of Work[…]

Posted in School Reform & Leadership, Teacher PreparationTagged 21st century learning, deeper learning, learning community, personalized learning, social emotional learning

Measuring the Social and Emotional Sides of Student Success

Posted on February 26, 2019February 22, 2019 by coreeducation

The intensifying interest among education policymakers in the social and emotional dimensions of student success is encouraging news. By complementing the important work in recent years to raise standards and strengthen instruction, the increasing focus on school climate and students’ relationships to their peers and their schools is a potentially powerful catalyst for school improvement Read more about Measuring the Social and Emotional Sides of Student Success[…]

Posted in School Reform & LeadershipTagged education research, non-cognitive, school culture, social emotional learning, student performance, student survey

CASEL Releases Comprehensive Guide to Help Schools Implement SEL

Posted on February 13, 2019February 12, 2019 by coreeducation

The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) launched The CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL that provides an interactive planner, step-by-step guidance, field-tested tools, and continuous improvement processes to help educators implement social and emotional learning (SEL) in their schools. The free, online resource helps school teams coordinate and build on their evidence-based practices Read more about CASEL Releases Comprehensive Guide to Help Schools Implement SEL[…]

Posted in School Reform & LeadershipTagged non-cognitive, school culture, school effectiveness, school reform, social emotional learning

A Nation at…. Hope

Posted on February 5, 2019February 2, 2019 by coreeducation

The Aspen Institute’s National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development has released a major national report, “From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope,” calling on all sectors of society to accelerate efforts to ensure that all U.S. students have access to quality social and emotional learning (SEL). The report is an Read more about A Nation at…. Hope[…]

Posted in School Reform & LeadershipTagged non-cognitive, skills for success, social emotional learning

Putting Relationships at the Core

Posted on January 30, 2019January 26, 2019 by coreeducation

Recently in the New York Times, David Brooks wrote a column about the importance of emotion in learning. Excerpts from his piece appear below: We used to have this top-down notion that reason was on a teeter-totter with emotion. If you wanted to be rational and think well, you had to suppress those primitive gremlins, Read more about Putting Relationships at the Core[…]

Posted in Teacher Effectiveness & RetentionTagged social emotional learning, student teacher relationship, trauma-informed teaching

How Learning Happens Video Series

Posted on January 29, 2019January 26, 2019 by coreeducation

How can schools better align their practices with what science says about human learning? A new video series of 20+ videos from Edutopia, featuring Linda Darling-Hammond, president and CEO of Learning Policy Institute, and Pamela Cantor, MD, founder and senior science advisor of Turnaround for Children, pairs research insights with a variety of illustrative strategies Read more about How Learning Happens Video Series[…]

Posted in Professional Learning, Teacher Effectiveness & RetentionTagged brain research, evidence-based, instruction, mindset, social emotional learning, trauma-informed teaching

Mind the Gap: Will All Students Benefit From 21st Century Learning?

Posted on November 15, 2018November 12, 2018 by coreeducation

In an economy driven by technological innovation and a complex social landscape, schools must invest in instructional approaches that allow students to express more agency over their learning and create space to apply what they learn to solve real-world problems. Based on a two-year study of personalized learning in 39 schools across the country and Read more about Mind the Gap: Will All Students Benefit From 21st Century Learning?[…]

Posted in School Reform & LeadershipTagged 21st century learning, deeper learning, equitable access, equity, non-cognitive, social emotional learning

Restorative Justice: An Alternative to Traditional Punishment

Posted on November 13, 2018November 12, 2018 by coreeducation

Restorative justice is the focus of a series of reports authored by the WestEd Justice and Prevention Research Center, through funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The reports include: What Further Research is Needed on Restorative Justice in Schools? Restorative Justice in U.S. Schools: Summary Findings from Interviews with Experts Restorative Justice in U.S. Read more about Restorative Justice: An Alternative to Traditional Punishment[…]

Posted in School Reform & LeadershipTagged best practices, education issues, education research, non-cognitive, policy, school culture, social emotional learning

Leading Trauma-Sensitive Schools

Posted on October 11, 2018October 5, 2018 by coreeducation

Schools play a significant role in supporting the health and well-being of children and youth, including those affected by traumatic experiences. In a trauma-sensitive school, all aspects of the educational environment—from workforce training to engagement with students and families to procedures and policies—are grounded in an understanding of trauma and its impact and are designed Read more about Leading Trauma-Sensitive Schools[…]

Posted in School Reform & LeadershipTagged non-cognitive, school culture, school reform, social emotional learning, trauma-informed teaching

Outstanding Learning for All, Secure & Healthy Learners, and Culture of Equity

Posted on September 13, 2018September 8, 2018 by coreeducation

To close achievement gaps, education leaders must adopt more complete approaches to outstanding learning for all, secure and healthy learners, and a culture of equity within low- and moderate-poverty schools. A shortfall in any of these three areas within a school magnifies the impact of unequal access to resources-educational, personal, and sociopolitical-outside of school. In Read more about Outstanding Learning for All, Secure & Healthy Learners, and Culture of Equity[…]

Posted in Diversity & Equity, School Reform & LeadershipTagged academic standards, collaboration, equitable access, equity, learning community, social emotional learning, teacher effectiveness, trauma-informed teaching

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