Social-Emotional & Character Development Lab

@SECDLab

SECD Lab guides school-based efforts on social-emotional learning and character development. Dr. Maurice J. Elias at Rutgers University is the lab's director.

Piscataway, NJ
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  1. Sep 11

    There are 173 more school days to make an impact. School leaders can undertake these six key tasks to make a difference in the lives of their students and improve school communities. Dr. Maurice J. Elias writes for .

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  2. Sep 5

    As we are settling into the new school year, here are some questions to ask all students. Read Dr. Maurice Elias’ newest blog post:

    Questions to ask all students as the school year starts and proceeds:
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    Sep 3

    Happy ! We hope all of New Jersey's educators, administrators, and students have a memorable first day & an amazing school year!

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  4. Sep 3

    There is no wiser way to begin a school year than by taking time to build your students as a caring community of learners. Dr. Maurice J. Elias writes for .

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  5. Aug 31

    Dr. Maurice J. Elias’ keynote at in Budapest, Hungary on "Building a Worldwide Capacity to Promote – The Academy for SEL in Schools!" Follow the Facebook page for more conference updates:

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  6. Aug 29

    Dr. Elias is a keynote speaker today in Budapest for ! His session is titled “Building a Worldwide Capacity to Promote SEL: The Academy for SEL in Schools”

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  7. Aug 28

    Seven suggestions for getting others at your school on board with social and emotional learning. Dr. Maurice J. Elias writes for .

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  8. Aug 27

    Inviting students to write their end-of-year legacy at the start of the school year is one of the most powerful and efficient interventions one can do for students, and it’s a simple tool to use. Dr. Maurice J. Elias writes for .

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  9. Aug 21

    Get involved! The Academy for SEL in Schools is offering a Certificate in Instruction of SECD to help their schools become more positive places for children to learn, adults to teach, and all to thrive. Click here for more information and registration!

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    Aug 19

    “The teachers who stand outside their classroom door to greet students every morning aren’t just doing a good job of building relationships with their kids — they may also be helping them live healthier lives as adults.”

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  11. Aug 20

    The school year is quickly approaching! All students want to feel part of their classroom community. Here are four activities to help them feel welcomed and comfortable. Dr. Maurice J. Elias writes for .

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  12. Aug 14

    "Textbooks, formulas, and exams help students learn new information, but they do not teach one of the most important things—life skills". Here is some curriculum to help teach students essential lessons in the classroom.

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  13. Aug 13

    Research Assistant, Grace, presented her poster, Impact of Social Media on Community Psychology, at the APA 2019 conference poster session this past weekend in Chicago under division 27!

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    Aug 6

    Check out this roundup of workplace happiness tips we gleaned at this year's World Congress of Positive Psychology!

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  15. Jul 31

    Students analyze newspaper headline bloopers in this classroom activity and gain a greater understanding of clear communication. Dr. Maurice J. Elias writes for .

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  16. Jul 30

    Parents are human too, which means they aren't perfect and can show raw emotions in the presence of their kids they may come to regret. Learn how to use the 4 C's, Clarify, Coordinate, Choose, and Care. Dr. Elias writes for .

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  17. Jul 26

    You can monitor your school’s SEL progress using these 10 guidelines. Dr. Maurice J. Elias writes for .

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  18. Jul 23

    Here are some exercises that teachers and parents can use to help young children develop the ability to identify emotions. Dr. Maurice J. Elias writes for .

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  19. Jul 17

    We are always on the lookout for ways fun ways to engage and inspire students. Humor is a great tool to build skills and foster a better learning environment. Dr. Maurice J. Elias writes for .

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  20. Jul 16

    Dr. Elias is presenting on STAT today at NJEA's Summer Professional Learning Institute. "Students Taking Action Together: Fostering Youth Engagement, Civility and Academic Success via Social-Emotional Learning" in East Windsor, NJ.

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