Resources & Research

To provide ongoing support and promote continuous learning, we share the latest podcasts and articles we’ve contributed to in the field as well as relevant research and evidence —

Craig Shapiro Podcast Interview with Michelle Gill

Craig Shapiro Podcast Interview with Michelle Gill

Jumping Forward SEL Podcast Michelle Gill & Tomer Kamil

Jumping Forward SEL Podcast Michelle Gill & Tomer Kamil

But First... Trust

But First... Trust

Support, Value, Connection - Lenses for Supporting Adult SEL

Support, Value, Connection - Lenses for Supporting Adult SEL

The Key to Efficacy: Don’t Forget to Look for the Successes

The Key to Efficacy: Don’t Forget to Look for the Successes

Who has the Control?

Who has the Control?

Why Leadership Matters in Establishing a Culture of Social, Emotional and Academic Learning

Why Leadership Matters in Establishing a Culture of Social, Emotional and Academic Learning

Grounded in Research

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    Social & emotional learning promotes safe school environments.

    While social and emotional learning practices don't replace mental health interventions for students in need, they do help all students develop crucial protective factors. These factors include a greater sense of belonging and emotional skills that mitigate mental health risks.

    Involvement in social & emotional well-being programs is associated with reduced emotional distress, more positive self-perception and attitudes towards others, and fewer behavioral issues and disciplinary problems, while also supporting improved academic outcomes.

    Citations

    Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development. (2019). From a nation at risk to a nation at hope. The Aspen Institute. https://nationathope.org/report-from-the-nation/

    Cipriano, C., Strambler, M. J., Naples, L. H., Ha, C., Kirk, M., Wood, M., Sehgal, K., Zieher, A. K., Eveleigh, A., McCarthy, M., Funaro, M., & et al. (2023). The state of evidence for social and emotional learning: A contemporary meta-analysis of universal school-based SEL interventions. Child Development. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13968

    Durlak, J. A., Mahoney, J. L., & Boyle, A. (2022). What we know, and what we need to find out about universal, school-based social and emotional learning programs for children and adolescents: A review of meta-analyses and directions for future research. Psychological Bulletin, 148(9), 765–782. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000383

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    Enhancing educators' social and emotional intelligence can boost their well-being.

    Education Professionals with strong social and emotional intelligence skills experience greater job satisfaction and reduced burnout. Prioritizing social and emotional intelligence and well-being helps educators build better relationships with students and manage classrooms more effectively.

    Additionally, teachers who integrate social and emotional intelligence skills into their instruction feel more competent and experience lower levels of job-related anxiety.

    Citations

    Cipriano, C., Rappolt-Schlichtmann, G., & Brackett, M.A. (2020). Supporting School Community Wellness with Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) During and After a Pandemic, Edna Bennet Pierce Prevention Research Center, Pennsylvania State University.

    Patti, J., & Stern, R. (2023). Emotional intelligence for school leaders. Harvard Education Press.

    Penn State University. (2017). Teacher stress and health effects on teachers, students, and schools. Retrieved from https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/what-does-the-research-say/