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Teaching with Heart and Skill: Exploring Social-Emotional Learning in Teacher Preparation and Practice

Wed, April 8, 3:45 to 5:15pm PDT (3:45 to 5:15pm PDT), Westin Bonaventure, Floor: Lobby Level, San Gabriel C

Session Type: Symposium

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This symposium explores how teachers’ social-emotional competencies and beliefs (such as empathy, emotional understanding, and growth mindset) can be cultivated and sustained across diverse educational contexts. Drawing on longitudinal, experimental, and design-based research from the United States, Germany, and New Zealand, the papers examine how SEL relates to teacher well-being, relational practices, and culturally responsive pedagogy. The studies feature pre-service and in-service teachers and use innovative methods including situational judgment tests, diary data, and formative curriculum tools. Together, the session advances a vision of teaching that integrates emotional and instructional expertise, offering new insights for teacher education and professional development. Our discussant will synthesize implications for research, policy, and practice, emphasizing SEL as a driver of equity and sustainability.

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