Social and Emotional Learning as a Public Health Approach to Education.

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Title: Social and Emotional Learning as a Public Health Approach to Education.
Authors: Greenberg, Mark T.1, Domitrovich, Celene E.2, Weissberg, Roger R.3, Durlak, Joseph A.4
Source: Future of Children. Spring2017, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p13-32. 20p. 1 Diagram.
Subject Terms: *Academic achievement, *Adolescence, *Child development, *Education, *Curriculum, *Emotion regulation, *Families, *Learning, *School environment, *Schools, *Social skills education, *Students, *Teachers, *Theory, *Government policy, Mathematical models, Public health, Social skills, Social skills in children, Social context
Abstract: The article explores the ways by which social and emotional learning (SEL) can support a public health approach to education. It cites the benefits of SEL programs to children. Topics covered include the importance of SEL for positive outcomes, the components of a public health approach to education and the effective approach to SEL which can maximize outcomes for children.
Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:The article explores the ways by which social and emotional learning (SEL) can support a public health approach to education. It cites the benefits of SEL programs to children. Topics covered include the importance of SEL for positive outcomes, the components of a public health approach to education and the effective approach to SEL which can maximize outcomes for children.
ISSN:10548289
DOI:10.1353/foc.2017.0001