Core Concept: Social and Emotional Learning

Why Champion Social and Emotional Learning?

It's not enough to simply fill students' brains with facts. Educators must also help students develop the skills to manage their emotions, resolve conflict nonviolently, and make responsible decisions. More

Real-Life Examples

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Harassment Hurts, but help for stopping bullying is out there. More

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Daniel Goleman speaks on the value of social and emotional learning. More

Room of Students with hands together in the center.

Emotional Intelligence can help students successfully resolve conflict, communicate clearly, and solve problems. More

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Promote social and emotional intelligence with these Ten Tips for Creating a Caring School. More

Two girls discussing self-esteem.

Emotional-Intelligence Research shows that students who receive lessons in appropriate behavior do better in school and life. More

Children demonstrating how not to behave in class.

Fourth- and fifth-grade Peace Helpers teach younger students how to resolve conflicts. More

Illustration showing a girl being teased.

Schoolyard Harassment Goes Online, and preventing cyberbullying is a key part of social and emotional learning. More

Teacher holding up a cutout heart that says I am important.

An Ounce of Prevention works in the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program. More

Two students wearing headphones while video-taping

Test scores are not the sole measure of school success. "We're Here to Raise Kids," says Principal Tony Bencivenga. More

Michael Pritchard with student in front of student body

Students sharing what's in their hearts demonstrates The Value of Cultivating Emotional Intelligence. More

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Gay students seek protection from bullies prompting Antibullying Initiatives. More

Children carving out a canoe.

Experiential Learning teaches invaluable lessons in cooperation and self-respect. More

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