Implementing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Classrooms and Schools, a new laminated guide published by National Professional Resources, is an indispensable quick-reference tool that belongs on the desktop of every teacher and school leader. The six-page guide is written by an illustrious team from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence: Marc Brackett, Ph.D, Nicole A. Elbertson, Dena N. Simmons, and Robin S. Stern.
Social and emotional learning (SEL)– the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions– is a priority issue for all elementary, middle, and high schools. Research shows that social and emotional skills are prerequisite to the thinking and learning skills that comprise the time-honored academic focus of education. A study published in 2015 found significant correlations between SEL skills of children in kindergarten and important outcomes when these kindergartners became young adults, including differences in mental health, substance abuse, criminal activity, education, and employment.
This new guide provides educators with an introduction to SEL, guidelines for effective implementation of SEL in classrooms and schools, an introduction to the RULER approach to SEL, strategies to promote the social and emotional wellbeing of teachers and students, and a classroom SEL evaluation tool.
Lead author Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is the director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI); a professor at the Yale Child Study Center (YCSC); the lead developer of RULER, an evidence-based approach to SEL; and a distinguished scientist on the National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development at the Aspen Institute. On January 15, the Commission will be releasing its final report on how schools can fully integrate social, emotional, and academic development to support the whole student.
Nicole A. Elbertson, M.Ed., is director of content and communications of the YCEI and project director at the YCSC. Dena N. Simmons, Ed.D., is the assistant director of the YCEI and associate research scientist in the YCSC. Robin Stern, Ph.D., is the associate director of YCEI and associate research scientist in the YCSC.
For more information, a preview, and to order the guide online, visit https://www.nprinc.com/implementing-social-and-emotional-learning-sel-in-classrooms-and-schools/. Discounts for bulk orders are available for web, phone, and purchase orders. Call National Professional Resources at 800-453-7461 for more information or to place your order.
