| Title: | A review of the literature on social and emotional learning for students ages 3-8: Characteristics of effective social and emotional learning programs (part 1 of 4) |
| Description: | This is the first in a series of four related reports about what's known about social and emotional learning (SEL) programs for children ages 3-8. The purpose of the report series is to summarize the benefits of SEL in early childhood, and identify the characteristics of SEL interventions that are effective in school contexts. Responding to a need expressed by the Early Childhood Education Research Alliance, the research team conducted a systematic review and synthesis of recent research reviews and meta-analyses on the topic of SEL. This report is a review of the literature on stand-alone, evidence-based SEL programs that are associated with positive student behaviors and/or academic performance. The literature reviewed for this report also includes programs that target executive functioning, with an understanding that many SEL approaches represent a hybrid of the two. To assist educators and policymakers, this report presents information on selecting an evidenced-based SEL program and provides recommendations from experts. |
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| Cover Date: | February 2017 |
| Web Release: | February 23, 2017 |
| Print Release: | February 23, 2017 |
| Publication #: | REL 2017245 General Ordering Information |
| Center/Program: | REL |
| Associated Centers: | NCEE |
| Authors: | Rosemarie O'Conner, Jessica De Feyter, Alyssa Carr, Jia Lisa Luo, and Helen Romm: ICF International |
| Type of Product: | What's Known |
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For questions about the content of this What's Known, please contact: Amy Johnson. |