Teacher use of SEL and Student SEL Outcomes: A Comparative Analysis

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Abstract

This study examines the relationship between teacher implementation of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies and student SEL outcomes. A large urban school district invested in a series of professional learning opportunities for educators with the goal of improving SEL outcomes for students. Student outcomes were compared with the frequency of teacher instructional use of SEL strategies. After controlling for student demographics, the results indicate a positive relationship between student SEL outcomes and the average number of SEL strategies used per week by teachers at a school site. Notably, each additional SEL strategy on average was associated with measurable gains across SEL competencies. Variation by race/ethnicity was also found.

Authors

• Susan Ward Roncalli, Los Angeles Unified School District

• Delia Estrada, Los Angeles Unified School District

• Marco A. Nava, Los Angeles Unified School District

• Jesus Renteria, Los Angeles Unified School District

• Octavio Augusto Pescador, Los Angeles Unified School District