The Case of the Missing “P”: New Insights to Foster Student and Staff Well-being
We are now learning that there is a significant interplay between individual personality, school culture and student and staff well-being.
Unschooling Emotion
In this series, we unlearn misunderstandings about feelings, affect and emotions, and their role in education.
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Can Social and Emotional Learning be Programmed?
Needed is a framework for understanding the social and emotional development of youth, one that goes beyond narrow skills and instrumental goals.
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.
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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