The Collaborative Classroom: An Interview with Linda Darling-Hammond
The Stanford University education professor says social and emotional learning is a crucial part of teaching the whole child. Darling-Hammond, a professor of education at Stanford University and former director of the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, was chosen in 2006 by Education Week as one of the nation's ten most influential people affecting education policy over the last decade. Read about Linda Darling-Hammond.
Effective learning environments intentionally connecthome, school, and community
Positive youth development theory has re-evaluated how adults view young people and the challenges they face. At its center is awareness of young people’s strengths. Positive growth is most likely to occur in an environment that recognizes and builds on young peoples’ abilities rather than simply working to prevent weaknesses. In Karen Pittman’s words, “problem-free is not fully prepared.”
"We're Here to Raise Kids": Character Development Is Key
At Benjamin Franklin Middle School, high test scores are all well and good, but the school's educators also strive to foster social and emotional intelligence.
Social and emotional learning permeates every aspect of classroom and extracurricular life at this school in in Ridgewood, New Jersey. More to this story.
Emotion in Education: An Interview with Maurice Elias
The director of Rutgers University's Social and Emotional Learning Lab talks about why SEL should be an integral part of academic life.
The Heart-Brain Connection: The Neuroscience of Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning
Neuroscientist Richard Davidson presents his research on how social and emotional learning can affect the brain.
Talking Heads and Hearts: Intellectual and Emotional Education Make a Potent Pairing
George Lucas joins a panel of national experts moderated by Daniel Goleman that explores the value of social and emotional learning.
