Jared Braun, a fifth grade teacher at Spring Branch ISD, has noticed a measurable shift in the mental wellness of his students in recent years. "Leading into the pandemic, our kids had the best mental ...

I’d like to share seven principles for teaching social theory that have proved effective in helping my students stay the course. They’re easy to adopt in any classroom, regardless of size or ...

Wickersham Elementary School will be a model for more than 5,000 schools across the world due to its success employing a tool that helps students identify and communicate about their emotions. Yale ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify that SEL competencies are not incorporated into official state policy in every state. Some states have adopted SEL competencies as guidance or ...

Educators have been talking more about the rise of "social-emotional learning" post-pandemic and how it has helped students perform better on tests. Upon the return to classrooms, many students ...

Fourth-grade teacher Emily Stamp is helping students at Washington Elementary School in Mount Vernon to identify their feelings, and teaching strategies they can use to manage those feelings to be ...

There is a pervasive belief (backed up by evidence) that extensive social media use harms well-being, particularly in teens and emerging adults. Why does that happen, and what can be done about it?