Summary: This research brief from the Committee for Children and CASEL identifies the gap in teacher preparation when it comes to siocial-emotional learning (SEL). The article also provides some insight into why SEL training as part of teacher preparation is important.
Source: Committee for Children/CASEL, March 2019
Description: “Teachers and school leaders agree that social-emotional learning (SEL) is essential for academic learning, yet teacher training programs aren’t preparing educators to develop, model, and teach social-emotional skills and practices. This gap shortchanges future generations’ preparedness to compete in the global economy. “