Building Academic Success on Social and Emotional Learning: What Does the Research Say?

by Joseph E. Zins, Roger P. Weissberg, Margaret C. Wang, Herbert J. Walberg

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807776216
Publisher:	Teachers College Press
Publication date:	05/15/2017
Series:	The Series on Social Emotional Learning
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Joseph E. Zins is Professor of Education at the University of Cincinnati and a Leadership Team member of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). Roger P. Weissberg is a Professor of Psychology and Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Executive Director of CASEL. Margaret C. Wang was the founder and Director of the Center for Research in Human Development and Education at Temple University. Herbert J. Walberg is Emeritus Professor of Education and Psychology at UIC.

Table of Contents

	Foreword	vii
	Acknowledgments	ix
Part I	The Foundations of Social and Emotional Learning
1	The Scientific Base Linking Social and Emotional Learning to School Success	3
2	The Learner-Centered Psychological Principles: A Framework for Balancing Academic Achievement and Social-Emotional Learning Outcomes	23
3	The Three Cs of Promoting Social and Emotional Learning	40
4	Family-School-Peer Relationships: Significance for Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning	59
5	Toward a Broader Education: Social, Emotional, and Practical Skills	76
6	Social and Emotional Learning in Teacher Preparation Standards	94
Part II	Effective Strategies for Enhancing Academic, Social, and Emotional Outcomes
7	Strategies to Infuse Social and Emotional Learning into Academics	113
8	Social Development and Social and Emotional Learning	135
9	The Resolving Conflict Creatively Program: A School-Based Social and Emotional Learning Program	151
10	The PATHS Curriculum: Theory and Research on Neurocognitive Development and School Success	170
11	Community in School as Key to Student Growth: Findings from the Child Development Project	189
Part III	Recommendations
12	Recommendations and Conclusions: Implications for Practice, Training, Research, and Policy	209
	About the Editors and the Contributors	219
	Index	227

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“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