Social and Emotional Learning of Teachers: Relationships and Meaning-Making

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  In Roundtable Session: The Importance of Teachers in SEL

Abstract

The promotion of structuring schools that are inclusive to the social emotional wellbeing of teachers is imperative for both teacher and student success. Teachers who work in an emotionally supportive environment are able to develop well rounded social emotional regulation skills that contribute to their overall success as educators. The purpose of this study is to examine recurring themes expressed by 87 high school teachers during in-depth semi-structured interviews. The findings of this study revealed two major themes related to teacher wellbeing and teacher Social and Emotional Learning: Relationship Building and Meaning Making through Autonomy and have implications for how we think about taking care of teachers.

Authors

• Stacy Pulice, University of California - Santa Barbara

• Rebeca Mireles-Rios, University of California - Santa Barbara

• Courtney Wright, University of California - Santa Barbara