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

The average rating for Building Academic Success on Social and Emotional Learning: What Does the Research Say? based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-08-15 00:00:00 Janet Hector Full of research-based information regarding the benefits of social and emotional learning (SEL), especially in connection with academic growth, this text is a goldmine for anyone looking to justify, implement, or develop SEL based programs in their school (or other institutions). Each idea is clearly grounded and research, oftentimes multiyear, and across a wide range of schools and districts. Data backs each of the relevant findings throughout the text. As for this text only earning four stars , one reason is that it is slightly dated (2004). A lot of the reform practices they suggest seem to be already occurring in one respect or another, at least in the NYC schools. For example, there is an emphasis on group work, reflection and student autonomy, all of which are emphasized as "highly effective" practices on the Danielson Rubric. Plus, I had hoped for more suggestions as to activities, rubrics, and other tasks that could be implemented as a means of growing SEL in my own classroom and school community. A few are present, but for the most part, chapters focus on reviewing programs that have already been implemented without the reader getting access to them. Still, this text is a recommended read it for anyone interested in the field - actually, for the amount of research present in the book, it's really a necessary read for anyone hoping to understand the benefits of SEL.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-10-02 00:00:00 Ruslan Yunusov This provides the research case for the critical importance of focusing on social and emotional learning in schools.