Maurice J. Elias | Edutopia
Prof. of Psychology; Director, Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab; Co-Director, Rutgers Collaborative Center for Community-Based Research and Service| Edutopia
Prof. of Psychology; Director, Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab; Co-Director, Rutgers Collaborative Center for Community-Based Research and Service| Edutopia
Key Points Back to top In an era marked by increased polarization and distrust across differences, two students at St. Andrew’s School in Rhode Island had a meaningful conversation leading up to the 2024 presidential election. During a classroom discussion about various policies, these students, one from a red state and one from a blue […]| CASEL
Key Points Back to top In the United States, polarization pervades the political and educational landscape. This increase in divisiveness has led to a breakdown in free speech and negative mental health outcomes in students nationally. In this 2022 Rand survey, district leaders noted a top concern was the mental health of students and staff, […]| CASEL
Together with experts on identity, race, and bias, Sparkler Learning, Noggin, and Paramount’s Content for Change created Discussing Race with Young Children, a Step-by-Step Activity Guide to help spark safe, age-appropriate conversations with children ages 2-6. The building blocks of the guide are aligned with CASEL’s 5 core competencies for social and emotional learning (SEL). […]| CASEL
How to Write for CASEL’s Blog We’re excited you’re interested in writing for CASEL’s blog, Constellations. We’re committed to storytelling from all over the SEL field, from leading researchers, school leaders and teachers, to students and their family members. So if you have a story to share ...| Google Docs
