As K–12 educators seek ways to help students develop social-emotional skills, they are finding that some of the same tools they use in modern learning environments can also facilitate collaboration, ...

Our greatest life lessons are directly connected with social contexts and emotional investments. Think back to how you felt as a child when you mastered a two-wheeled bike or stood up and gave a ...

Summer is here, and if you haven’t taken the opportunity yet, it’s time to relax. Teacher stress amidst the pandemic has understandably received a lot of attention, but even before COVID-19 turned our ...

At Lakewood Elementary, fourth- and fifth-grade students are reading a book and discussing the plot. One of the students suddenly raises a flag: He is keeping track of how long kids have been sitting ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify that SEL competencies are not incorporated into official state policy in every state. Some states have adopted SEL competencies as guidance or ...

Fun can be a very powerful motivational tool in the classroom. Digital game-based learning (DGBL) has steadily grown in popularity as teachers work tirelessly to engage students to improve learning ...

Leah Zitter is a technical writer who covers high tech. She holds a Ph.D. in psychology research and a master’s in philosophy and advanced logic. Going back to school is stressful for students in the ...

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Right now is an exciting time in education, because many students around the country are being introduced to a whole new subject: computer science. When is the last time a new subject lined up ...

3 steps educators can take to build social and emotional competence this summer Paul LeBuffe, Senior Research Consultant & Former Vice President of Research & Development, Aperture Education July 14, ...