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Assessing early childhood social and emotional development: Key conceptual and measurement issues

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This concluding paper takes stock of key issues that have emerged across the papers of this special issue on measuring early childhood social and emotional development, as well as in the broader literature anchoring these papers. While we include separate...

Schoolwide SEL to Prevent Bullying

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What are the social-emotional skills that work against the impulse to harass or exclude? Learn more in this Usable Knowledge Q & A with members of the EASEL Lab.

Navigating Social and Emotional Learning from the Inside Out

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Learn more about our new report, a practical resource for schools and out-of-school time providers that looks inside and across 25 leading SEL programs. Download and read the report here.

As Schools Adopt Social-Emotional Programs, a New Guide Offers Help

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With increasing interest in social and emotional learning, this piece in EdSource highlights our new report, Navigating Social and Emotional Learning from the Inside Out, a resource that takes a deeper look into leading social and emotional programs.

The Future of School-Based Social and Emotional Learning Programs

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Following the release of the latest issue of The Future of Children, titled “ Social and Emotional Learning,” EASEL director, Stephanie Jones, spoke at the Brookings Institution release event alongside keynote speaker Tim Shriver.

The Future of Children Social and Emotional Learning Issue

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The Future of Children, a journal published by Princeton University and the Brookings Institution released their newest edition on Social and Emotional Learning, organized and edited by EASEL director and HGSE associate professor, Stephanie Jones. Access...

As Social and Emotional Learning Expands, Educators Fear the 'Fizzle'

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As social and emotional learning continues to gain interest, how can we advance and sustain this important work? In a new EdSource article, EASEL director, Stephanie Jones, weigh in.

Selecting the Right SEL Program

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How can you choose the right SEL program for your school or organization? Learn more about our new guide that takes a deep dive into 25 evidence-based SEL programs.

Brain Science, Inside Out

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Pixar's new movie, Inside Out, provides a great opportunity for parents and educators to talk about emotions with children. Check out these tips from our team!

Contact Us

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Thank you for your interest in our work on social and emotional learning. If you are interested in working with us, please contact us at easel@gse.harvard.edu and tell us more about yourself and your particular interest. Please note that our program...

Professional Development

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Thank you for your interest and your commitment to building students’ social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. Our team is passionate about working with teachers and school staff, OST/afterschool providers, families, mental health workers, and others...

Is Social-Emotional Learning a Hoax? Readers Respond

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After a commentary on the “faux psychology” of SEL, readers respond, including a letter from EASEL director Stephanie Jones, EASEL research manager Rebecca Bailey, and developmental psychologist Suzanne Bouffard.