Second Step®  Insights

Social-emotional learning (SEL) delivers tremendous benefits for educators. Learn how SEL can reduce burnout, build trust with peers, and improve teacher well-being.

Social-emotional learning programs can help students build skills that aid them in the challenging but essential process of building literacy.

When teachers implement SEL programs with fidelity, students are more likely to achieve outcomes like improved academic skills, prosocial behaviors, and overall well-being.

Social-emotional learning could be a vital tool in addressing the academic struggles of children across the country and helping them find opportunities for improvement.

School connectedness and attendance are linked to trust between students, teachers, and families. Get educator strategies that make an impact from an absenteeism expert.

Many educators and experts view resilience as one of the essential abilities that a young person should develop.

Our Civil Discourse Resource Guide for Educators offers actionable strategies to help students navigate challenging conversations so everyone can feel heard and respected.

Explore the power of social-emotional learning to strengthen teacher-student relationships and build more connected classrooms.

Educators face no shortage of challenges in their work, but by prioritizing their own wellness, those challenges become opportunities for self-care.

Explore how social-emotional learning equips students with crucial skills like teamwork and adaptability, setting them up for career success in a competitive job market.

Developing a growth mindset can mean the difference between a student persevering and giving up. Cultivate a growth mindset at home or in your classroom with these strategies.

Anti-bullying strategies that are rooted in the core competencies of SEL can help educators approach bullying holistically, not just as isolated incidents to punish or expose.

Self-awareness is a social-emotional skill that’s foundational to other competencies, such as emotional understanding, growth mindset, self-efficacy, and healthy self-image.

One answer to absenteeism is in classrooms already. Social-emotional learning can build connections and reduce absenteeism, moving kids from absent to engaged and thriving.

Discover how parent-teacher collaboration enhances students’ social-emotional learning through effective communication, shared goal-setting, and inclusive environments.

With these back-to-school tips from some of our 2023 Educator of the Year award winners, set everyone up for success and build connections in the classroom and the staff room.

Explore practical strategies to nurture your child’s social-emotional growth at home, and learn about easy SEL activities for all ages that fit seamlessly into daily routines.

A positive school climate benefits both students and staff. From classrooms to the principal’s office, try these five strategies to create a place where everyone can thrive.

Discover strategies to boost student well-being through SEL, positive school climate, teacher-student connections, health literacy, physical activity, and stress reduction.

Discover how SEL fosters a positive school climate by enhancing emotional well-being, building relationships, and promoting empathy among students and staff.

Listening with intent means listening to understand another person’s perspective and feelings. These five strategies help kids become better listeners and communicators.

Collaborating is a life skill kids need in and out of school, and educator Carrie White shares five ways SEL can help boost collaboration and teamwork.

Learn how starting SEL programs early helps children form healthy relationships, regulate emotions, and boost academic and personal success, and foster lifelong well-being.

Learn the common signs of stress in kids and explore strategies for helping students manage school stress, such as improving school climate and getting peer support.

The updated Second Step® Middle School program help students and educators more actively engage in the process of social-emotional learning.

Learn how to create an inclusive classroom by setting norms of respect, designing accessible spaces, providing learning aids, and celebrating cultural diversity.

Read a recap of Dr. Jane Choi’s webinar on adolescent mental wellness, discussing post-pandemic struggles, CDC teen sadness data, and strategies for supportive school environments.

Recap of Amy Walker’s webinar on research-based approaches to prevent bullying, foster kindness, and build a positive school culture using social-emotional learning.

Learn about Alison Cline’s experience with Second Step and how her school united to keep the curriculum, highlighting its positive impact on students.

Enhance students’ sense of belonging at school with SEL, inclusive curricula, and fostering self-identity, leading to better engagement and academic outcomes.

Learn how parent-teacher collaboration enhances SEL with insights from Helen Westmoreland of the National PTA, fostering better child development.

We spoke to SEL expert Dorothy Espelage, PhD, a distinguished professor of education at the University of North Carolina. She shares five tips to ensure kids get the most benefits from SEL.

We sat down with three experts in the SEL curriculum and assessment space to identify ways to ensure SEL assessment success and avoid common roadblocks.

Explore how school connectedness influences student well-being and learn strategies from the CDC to enhance social-emotional learning and inclusion.

Explore how social-emotional learning (SEL) helps fight cyberbullying, creating safer online spaces for kids by fostering empathy, self-regulation, and positive environments.

Discover how SEL nurtures responsible decision-making in kids, equipping them with key skills for success in school and beyond.

Learn 4 key strategies for integrating social-emotional learning in schools to enhance empathy, confidence, and resilience among students for a brighter future.