Rethinking SEL: Moving Beyond the Narrow Focus on Skills
The complaint that SEL lacks a clear definition masks a common feature to most social and emotional learning initiatives: a narrow framing of social-emotional phenomena in terms of skill.
Maria Van Remmen
Maria Van Remmen, EdD, is a National Certified School Psychologist with 15 years of experience. She develops interventions for those with social-emotional difficulties, specializing in social anxiety.
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Evdemonia: Reframing the Goals of “Social-Emotional Learning”
What if we asked: how can education contribute to evdemonia — an ancient Greek concept that refers to living a life that is worthwhile, fulfilling, and elevating?
The Fishbowl
The educational system places great emphasis on verbal participation, which is often thought to be a sign of engagement. To foster engagement, activities like the “fishbowl” are promoted.
Unschooling Emotion: Is it Time to Re-think Social-emotional Learning?
In the “Unschooling Emotion” series, we explore the origins, assumptions, and outcomes of leading SEL programs, and offer an alternative way to think about student well-being.
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