When Do I Take Care of Myself? Social and Emotional Competencies in EB Education

• In Event: SEL During the Pandemic

Abstract

This investigation examined which social and emotional learning (SEL) support had been provided to content-teachers as they engaged with emergent bilingual learners (EBLs) during COVID-19. Three research questions guided investigation: 1) What impact did the COVID-19 pandemic have on the SEL needs of EBLs and their families? 2) How did content teachers respond to the SEL needs of their EBLs during the COVID-19 pandemic? 3) How did teachers address their own social and emotional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic? Results indicated that teachers have invisible criteria, social and emotional standards, to which they hold EBLs and families accountable. Content-teachers have become aware of the urgency to address EBL’s SEL needs. Finally, teachers overlooked their needs to address EBL’s needs.

Authors

• Gregory Scott Child, University of Missouri - St. Louis

• Kim Hyunsook Song, University of Missouri - St. Louis

• Nicole King, University of Rochester