Family Engagement in Social and Emotional Learning

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session 11
  In Roundtable Session: SEL Intervention Analyses

Abstract

This two-part study examined factors related to family engagement in social and emotional learning (SEL). This research was done with collaborators providing educational services in primarily Latinx, low-income communities located on the US-Mexico border. In Study 1, we measured family familiarity, engagement, and beliefs toward SEL in two samples. Participants reported positive attitudes toward SEL and its teaching, but familiarity was lower, particularly in a sample from a historically underserved community. In Study 2, we examined post-test data from attendees of a family webinar series focused SEL. Post-test data showed familiarity with SEL increased after attending sessions and participants demonstrated evidence of learning. Together, these studies highlight the role that family engagement plays in schoolwide SEL implementation.

Authors

• Dana Murano, ACT, Inc.

• Nola Daley, ACT, Inc.

• Alex Casillas, ACT, Inc.