Social and emotional learning (SEL) can lead to better student outcomes and can benefit the entire school community. Read about what SEL is and isn’t, how one district enhanced SEL through continuous improvement, and how mindfulness practices contribute to two key SEL skills.
Substance use declined among California students during the pandemic, and remote learners reported lower levels of use compared to their counterparts who received in-person or hybrid instruction.
For school and district leaders who are considering strategies to accelerate student learning, high-quality tutoring is one evidence-based strategy that can make a positive impact.
Science classrooms are an ideal venue for students to engage in embedded social and emotional learning that is authentically essential to the tasks at hand.
Reading Apprenticeship has been awarded a $3.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to improve subject-area teaching and learning at the secondary level in Arizona, Michigan, and Texas.
REL West collaborates with local partners to facilitate training and build connections that support the web of services available to young people and their families.
To explore how science education can help re-engage students and rebuild strong cultures of collaboration and inquiry in schools, we sat down with Ardice Hartry of the Lawrence Hall of Science.
From REL West's Ask-A-REL reference desk, these three research-based tips support accelerated learning after extended interruptions in classroom instruction.
As students return to schools during the pandemic, educators work to accelerate learning, deepen student understanding, and address long-standing inequities that negatively impact student outcomes, especially for underserved students. These four resources aim to help educators address education equity issues in four ways — fair funding allocation, dedication to self-care, honoring student voice, and investment in restorative practices.