Most people agree that it’s good to know yourself. In fact, “self-awareness” is one of the five core CASEL competencies and is reflected in state social and emotional learning standards that say what competencies student should know and be able …
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As I’ve worked with educators to support their wise use of SEL assessment to inform practice, a few themes have emerged. I’d like to share one with you, and some reflections on that theme. The Rap on Teacher Rating Scales …
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Review: The Case for Climate AND (not OR) Social and Emotional Competence In a recent blog post, I discussed the peculiar rivalry between those who advocate assessing school climate exclusively and those who advocate assessing student social and emotional competence. …
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Over the past few months, I’ve had the good fortune of leading a handful of workshops for educators on SEL assessment. It’s always a privilege to speak with my colleagues who work in schools. SEL and its assessment is pretty …
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A few weeks ago, I had the honor of speaking about SEL assessment at a convening of the National Governors Association (NGA) on workforce development. States are trying to figure out how much and how they want to support educational …
Read MoreSocial and Emotional Competence and the Conditions for Learning
Last month, CASEL released an important report, Ready to Lead (2019 update), about principals’ views of social and emotional learning. That report closely followed the release of a report by the RAND corporation focused on teachers’ and principals’ views of …
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This is the second part in our blog series about how to evaluate the merits of an SEL assessment. The last post provided an overview of judging whether an assessment is up to the task. Upcoming blog posts will demystify …
A Consumer’s Guide to Social and Emotional Assessment Before getting into the business of assessing student social and emotional competence, most people would agree that it is wise to critically evaluate assessment options. Here’s the catch: Most people don’t have …
Why do you believe the SEL field is gaining momentum, and how do you hope the upcoming SEL Exchange captures and advances that momentum? First, it is pretty universally accessible—most people can grasp the kinds of competencies it takes to …
Why, How, and When to Get Help with SEL Program Evaluation Most of us want to know if what we’re doing is making a difference. It’s human nature. In the world of school-based social and emotional learning, there are other …
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