How to Help High School Students Develop Empathy
Writing exercises, opportunities for cultural exchange, and encouraging active listening can lead to more empathy among teens.
Roundtable: Focusing on Social and Emotional Learning for K–12 Students
Four experts discuss the pandemic’s impact on social and emotional learning, and best practices for offering SEL-focused instruction in a remote environment.
Psychotherapist Lists Qualities Of Mentally Strong Kids
Here are 7 signs that are proof that children are developing a strong mental state
A Culture of Kindness in Early Childhood Classrooms
Encouraging kindness in the early grades helps children develop behaviors that have value far beyond their school years.
If You Teach Children To Be Kind You Get Better Results In Class
How teaching children to be kind can also improve their classroom performance
How To Teach Kids To Be A ‘Helper’
Here's some expert-backed advice for parents who want their children to be positive forces in their communities.
Teaching pupils empathy measurably improves their creative abilities
Teaching children in a way that encourages them to empathize with others measurably improves their creativity
Ask the Pediatrician: Can teaching my children gratitude help with their mental health?
Can teaching children gratitude help with their mental health?
Using play to ‘school’ children’s emotions
Pretend play promotes the development of socio-emotional competences in children aged five and six
Connecting SEL to Academic Outcomes
Skills that students develop in social and emotional learning—empathy, collaboration, and so on—are closely connected to standards in many academic subjects.