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

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, including:

• Building skills linked to cognitive development
• Encouraging student focus and motivation
• Improving relationships between students and teachers
• Creating school-family partnerships to help students achieve
• Increasing student confidence and success