Re “Schools need focus on emotional development” (Oct. 15): Yes, in our schools, social and emotional development is a critical curricular focus, meaning there is a daily and weekly use of content and ...

When I think about childhood development, I often picture kids in classrooms. They could be reading stories, learning math, ...

Every aspect of a child’s behavior in the classroom is influenced by their emotions, some of which help foster learning while others inhibit it. Additionally, their behavior is further influenced by ...

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an educational process that aims to help children develop social and emotional life skills. These include managing difficult emotions, dealing with stress, ...

Post-pandemic, social and emotional learning (SEL) has regained attention as schools support children’s wellbeing amid ongoing social disruption, emotional needs and widening inequalities.

Ready or not, across the country, a new crop of kindergarteners has entered the K-12 school system. Their teachers will spend these early weeks determining where the 5- and 6-year-olds are ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Infants and toddlers faced socio-emotional development ...

After a big boost during the pandemic, the emphasis on social-emotional learning in middle and high school is tapering off, according to a recent survey of educators by the EdWeek Research Center.

When challenging student behavior arises, the instinct in many schools is to turn to discipline: assigning detention, suspension, or removal from class. But John Gasko, chief well-being officer at ...

In the months ahead, we will see new faces in political positions from the Oval Office to local school boards. The outcomes of our recent national, state, and local elections will be accompanied by ...

Teaching kids to be aware of emotions is just the beginning. Now, we’ll build on that foundation and look at what to expect as your child’s emotional development progresses from toddlerhood to ...