In this episode of The Podclass, Dr. Kimberley Schonert-Reichl, Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership at UBC's School of Population and Public Health, delves into the fundamental importance of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). She defines its core competencies and emphasizes its pivotal role in establishing a secure and nurturing learning environment. Notably, the episode underscores that SEL isn't merely an additional educational component but an indispensable foundation for academic achievement and overall development.

This episode stands as an invaluable resource, weaving together personal anecdotes and evidence-based approaches. It provides educators with a roadmap to seamlessly incorporate SEL into their classrooms, highlighting the significance of prioritizing emotional well-being within educational settings.

Resources:

Roots of Empathy https://rootsofempathy.org/

Mind Up https://mindup.org/

CASEL https://casel.org/  

SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook: https://casel.org/casel_sel-3-signature-practices-playbook-v3/

Oberle, E., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2016). Stress contagion in the classroom? The link between classroom teacher burnout and morning cortisol in elementary school students. Social Science & Medicine, 159, 30–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.04.031

Writing Can Help Heal Us from Trauma https://hbr.org/2021/07/writing-can-help-us-heal-from-trauma 

Okonofua, J. A., Paunesku, D., & Walton, G. M. (2016). Brief intervention to encourage empathic discipline cuts suspension rates in half among adolescents. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, 113(19), 5221–5226.https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1523698113  

Kindness in the Classroom https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/for-educators

Greater Good in Education https://ggie.berkeley.edu/  

SEL Kernels https://ggie.berkeley.edu/student-well-being/sel-kernels/

We Wellbeing program https://we-org-publisher.netlify.app/en-US/our-work/we-schools/well-being/