Adolescence is a time of heightened emotion. Stress, excitement, anxiety, frustration, and joy flow through classrooms every day. But how do these emotions affect how students learn and connect with ...

When we educators fail to appreciate the importance of students' emotions, we fail to appreciate a critical force in students' learning. One could argue, in fact, that we fail to appreciate the very ...

After a week of debating with Daniel Goleman, we round up our thoughts. MERRYMAN: Goleman admitted that there was no real data to support his premise when he wrote his book in 1995 – that only now the ...

Social-emotional learning. Character education. Bullying prevention. These programs all fall under the larger umbrella of emotional intelligence (EQ)—the ability to manage one’s feelings and interact ...

Providing a suitable learning environment is of paramount importance for anyone, but it's even more crucial for young schoolchildren taking their first steps at school, given their inability to ...

Rochester, N.Y. — From in-person to remote learning - and everything in between - students have been through a lot over the course of the pandemic. While their grades may fluctuate, many feel their ...

Slumberkins is the culmination of more than 20 years of friendship and a shared life passion for promoting early emotional learning. As mothers with family therapy and early education backgrounds, ...

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Governor Kathy Hochul is recognizing that students need extra support, now more than ever. And she’s committed to helping schools with that task. “We will add more mental health ...

Someone recently told me a story about a white male professor at a top-ranked college crying during a class discussion of race. While lamenting previous misunderstandings of white privilege, he ...