Helping students grow their social and emotional skills has become a big part of school counselors’ jobs, particularly given the impact of the pandemic on student mental health and behavioral issues.

Some school districts are putting students’ social needs above academics, saying they must address that before they can effectively teach anyone. “At the end of the day, we can’t teach a stitch of ...

Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 54, No. 2 (June 2019), pp. 132-146 (15 pages) One of the interventions, of which effectiveness in the teaching of social skills ...

21st century skills. Social and emotional learning skills. “Soft” skills. Whatever you choose to call them, there is a set of skills that are essential for success in school, work, and life — and yet ...

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a top implementation priority for districts, ed-tech companies and education researchers, and for good reason: Kids need it. With the rise in youth suicide ...

Helping your child develop social skills can make a lasting positive impact on their life. Games can make the lessons stick — and make them fun to learn. Social skills games encourage children to join ...

Nurturing socially confident children starts at home with essential skills like sharing, making eye contact, and managing ...

The students in Zsa’Meia Nelson-White’s kindergarten class at Godley Station K-8 School are a bit sluggish on their last Monday of the school year. They muscle through their morning song despite ...

I support a whole-child approach to teaching, but how do schools integrate it when we have so many different subjects to cover? Stop teaching in “bins.” Math is from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., followed by ...

This post is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation between a mother and a young man named Chris, who struggles to understand the social nuances of playing video games with his brothers. Below, Chris' mother ...

21st century skills. Social and emotional learning skills. “Soft” skills. Whatever you choose to call them, there is a set of skills that are essential for success in school, work, and life — and yet ...