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Essential Factors in Successful Implementation of Social and Emotional Learning at the Secondary Level
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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) has become a staple in the education system. While research has consistently demonstrated that students who participate in SEL programs acquire the necessary skills to manage their emotions, build positive relationships, and make responsible decisions, the successful implementation of SEL programming hinges on qualified, committed faculty. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand some of the challenges and experiences of faculty as they implemented SEL programs in their instructional day. This study sought to answer the following questions: (1) What are the specific challenges faced by high school teachers as they implement SEL programs in their classrooms? and (2) How do individual high school teachers describe their experiences with implementing SEL programs in their classrooms? Using a qualitative research design, I interviewed six full-time, tenured high school faculty members who have been implementing SEL programs in their instructional days.
Findings through these in-depth perspectives from teachers revealed that SEL implementation is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor, but a dynamic process shaped by individual teacher beliefs, abilities, and contextual factors.
Keywords: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), SEL implementation, high school teacher
A Quantitative Analysis of University Orientation Persistence Rates
Full text linkCollege and university orientation programs are considered best practice, facilitating the transition of new students to the institution. Orientation activities are linked to a variety of positive outcomes for first year students including persistence, retention, and graduation rates (Ludeman & Schreiber, 2020; Pascarella, 1991). Higher education institutions were forced to pivot quickly to deliver courses and services online and virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minnesota State University, Mankato reconfigured the traditional on-campus, in-person orientation program to an online and virtual format in Summer 2020, and provided students the option to complete an online/virtual option or attend an on-campus/in-person program in subsequent years. I conduct an exploratory quantitative correlational study to investigate whether engagement in different types of orientation programs correlate with first-year students’ fall-to-fall persistence. I examine whether correlations exist between the number of online orientation modules a student completes and student persistence; and if correlations exist between attendance at an on-campus orientation program and student persistence. The results of this study will help inform Minnesota State University, Mankato about the effectiveness of the orientation program and whether it is meeting the goal of contributing to students’ success in their first year at the university
The Point of Encounter: Choosing Picturebooks for Conscientization Read-Alouds
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Greed, Governance, and GDP: Reconstructing Sierra Leone’s Economic History Through Counterfactuals
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Everyone Has an Accent: Integrating Cultural Competence into the Client’s Assessment Process in Clinical Social Work Practice.
No full textThis study examines the role of cultural competence in mental health assessment and its impact on treatment planning for people of color seeking treatment in mental health settings. Minority populations continue to face significant barriers in accessing and maintaining effective mental health care with overlooked standard assessment approaches. This research argues that the integration of cultural aspects into the assessment reflects an agency\u27s cultural competence and is essential for developing culturally responsive treatment plans and improving therapeutic outcomes.
Using qualitative research methodology, this research explores the perspectives of clinical social workers through in-depth interviews. It focuses on two key areas: (1) the use of culturally sensitive assessment tools and techniques, (2) the consideration of cultural factors in diagnosis and treatment recommendations. By examining how practitioners define, implement, and utilize cultural competence, this study identifies current practices and improvement opportunities in culturally responsive assessment.
This study will contribute to social work by providing a framework for integrating cultural competence into mental health assessment
The Evolution of Emotional Behavioral Disorders and Management Strategies
No full textThis review explores the development and application of behaviorist models in understanding and addressing emotional and behavioral disorders, with a specific focus on token economies as an intervention. It begins by contrasting historical psychodynamic and behaviorist explanations of maladaptive behavior, offering a foundational context for interpreting the theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of behaviorist approaches. Through an examination of token economies, the review evaluates their efficacy in modifying behavior, while also considering the cultural, social, and ethical dimensions of their implementation. Chapter I provides an overview of foundational theories and key terminology. Chapter II reviews empirical research on the effectiveness of token economies. Chapter III synthesizes the findings, discussing their implications for practice and emphasizing the importance of tailoring interventions to individual and cultural needs. This review ultimately advocates for a nuanced, socially responsive application of behaviorist techniques in educational and therapeutic settings
How to Understand the Benefits of Cell Phone Bans
No full textBy March of 2025, all secondary schools in Minnesota were required to have a cell phone polices outlining student use in school. These policies could be either restrictive, often referred to as “away for the day,” or provide limits, allowing phones to be used only during passing time or at lunch. The purpose of the mandate was “to minimize the impact of cell phones on student behavior, mental health, and academic attainment” (Office of the Revisor of Statutes, 2024, Minn. Stat. § 121A.73). Minnesota joins the majority of the rest of the country, at least 34 states and Washington D.C., to adopt similar legislation (Rock, 2025). To study its impact, three semi-structured focus groups were conducted with nine secondary principals who had already enacted cell phone policies in their schools prior to the legislation being passed to gain insight into how the policies were implemented and what impacts had been realized. Two research questions were explored: How have MN secondary schools navigated the implementation of cell phone ban policies? How do MN secondary school leaders describe the effects of a cell phone ban in their schools
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No full textThis poem examines the emotional and moral dimensions of perinatal loss and grief. The speaker juxtaposes experiences of loss, questioning societal narratives that judge the value of what, or who, should be grieved. The poem weaves together the personal and the political, the domestic and the cosmic, and it recognizes the impossibility of fully rationalizing loss.The juxtaposition of a kitten, the speaker\u27s own child, and the distant victims of war underlines how arbitrary and yet universal are grief and love. The poem critiques the tendency to rationalize or hierarchize suffering through contrasting imagery and overlays of empathy, it foregrounds the unrepeatable significance of even the smallest lives.Rosaleen Greene-Smith KeefeOld Dominion Universit