Building Academic Success on Social and Emotional Learning: What Does the Research Say (Social Emotional Learning, 5)

In this groundbreaking book, nationally recognized leaders in education and psychology examine the relationships between social-emotional education and school success—specifically focusing on interventions that enhance student learning. Offering scientific evidence and practical examples, this volume points out the many benefits of social emotional learning programs, including: building skills linked to cognitive development, encouraging student focus and motivation, improving relationships between students and teachers, creating school-family partnerships to help students achieve, and increasing student confidence and success. The Scientific Base Linking Social And Emotional Learning To School Success / Joseph E. Zins [and Others] -- The Learner-centered Psychological Principles : A Framework For Balancing Academic Achievement And Social-emotional Learning Outcomes / Barbara L. Mccombs -- The Three Cs Of Promoting Social And Emotional Learning / David W. Johnson And Roger T. Johnson -- Family-school-peer Relationships : Significance For Social, Emotional, And Academic Learning / Sandra L. Christenson And Lynne H. Havsy -- Toward A Broader Education : Social, Emotional, And Practical Skills / Paulo N. Lopes And Peter Salovey -- Social And Emotional Learning In Teacher Preparation Standards / Jane E. Fleming And Mary Bay -- Strategies To Infuse Social And Emotional Learning Into Academics / Maurice J. Elias -- Social Development And Social And Emotional Learning / J. David Hawkins, Brian H. Smith And Richard F. Catalano -- The Resolving Conflict Creatively Program : A School-based Social And Emotional Learning Program / Joshua L. Brown [and Others] -- The Paths Curriculum : Theory And Research On Neurocognitive Development And School Success / Mark T. Greenberg, Carol A. Kusché, And Nathaniel Riggs -- Community In School As Key To Student Growth : Findings From The Child Development Project / Eric Shaps, Victor Battistich, And Daniel Solomon -- Recommendations And Conclusions : Implications For Practice, Training, Research, And Policy / Herbert J. Walberg, Joseph E. Zins, And Roger P. Weissberg. Edited By Joseph E. Zins ... [et Al.] ; Foreword By Daniel Goleman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In this groundbreaking book, nationally recognized leaders in education and psychology examine the relationships between social emotional education and school success—specifically focusing on interventions that enhance student learning. Offering scientific evidence and practical examples, this volume points out the many benefits of social emotional learning programs.“Today's growing emphasis on academic success and school accountability makes SEL programs more relevant—and useful—to schools than ever before. This groundbreaking book belongs on the shelves of all who are interested in giving students essential tools to succeed.”—From the Foreword by Daniel Goleman“An excellent, authoritative collection of the best ideas, programs, and expert advice available in the field of social and emotional learning. This book is both scholarly and practical.”—Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard University“Recommended reading for new and experienced educators, mental health professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about promoting the healthy development of children.”—Marsha Kline Pruett, Yale University School of Medicine, Law and Psychiatry and Yale Child Study Center“This book offers valuable research showing social and emotional learning as more than ‘touchy-feely'—it is at the heart of academic achievement. This is a must-read for anyone who cares about the whole child.”—Paul Houston, Executive Director, American Association of School Administrators In this groundbreaking book, nationally recognized leaders in education and psychology examine the relationships between social emotional education and school success-specifically focusing on interventions that enhance student learning. Offering scientific evidence and practical examples, this volume points out the many benefits of social emotional learning programs, including: Building skills linked to cognitive development Encouraging student focus and motivation Improving relationships between students and teachers Creating school-family partnerships to help students achieve Increasing student confidence and success In this book, nationally recognized interdisciplinary leaders examine the relationships between social-emotional education and school success - specifically focusing on interventions that enhance student learning. Offering scientific evidence and practical examples, this volume points out the many benefits of SEL programs.