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The following represents some of the most important and influential resources relevant to social and emotional learning (SEL).

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Weissberg, R. P., Durlak, J. A., Domitrovich, C. E., & Gullotta, T. P. (2015). Social and emotional learning:  Past, present, and future.   In J. A. Durlak, C. E. Domitrovich, R. P. Weissberg, & T. P. Gullotta (Eds.),  Handbook of social and emotional learning: Research and practice (pp. 3-19). New York: Guilford.

Mart, A. K., Weissberg, R. P., Kendziora, K.  (2015).  Systemic support for SEL in school districts.  In J. A. Durlak, C. E. Domitrovich, R. P. Weissberg, & T. P. Gullotta (Eds.).  Handbook of social and emotional learning: Research and practice (pp. 482-499). New York: Guilford.

Dusenbury, L. A., Newman, J. Z., Weissberg, R. P., Goren, P., Domitrovich, C. E., & Mart, A. K. (2015).  The case for preschool through high school state learning standards for SEL. In J. A. Durlak, C. E. Domitrovich, R. P. Weissberg, & T. P. Gullotta (Eds.), Handbook of social and emotional learning: Research and practice (pp. 532-548). New York: Guilford.

Weissberg, R. P., & Cascarino, J. (2013, October). Academic learning + social-emotional learning = national priority. Phi Delta Kappan, 95(2), 8-13.

Durlak, J. A., Weissberg, R. P., Dymnicki, A. B., Taylor, R. D., & Schellinger, K. (2011). The impact of enhancing students’ social and emotional learning: A meta-analysis of school-based universal interventions. Child Development, 82, 405-432.

Greenberg, M. T., Weissberg, R. P., O’Brien, M. U., Zins, J. E., Fredericks, L., Resnik, H., & Elias, M. J. (2003). Enhancing school-based prevention and youth development through coordinated social, emotional, and academic learning. American Psychologist, 58, 466-474.

Weissberg, R. P., Kumpfer, K., Seligman, M. E. P. (Eds.). (2003). Prevention for children and youth that works: An introduction. American Psychologist, 58, 425-432.

Weissberg, R. P. (2000). Improving the lives of millions of school children. American Psychologist, 55, 1360-1373.

Weissberg, R. P., & Greenberg, M. T. (1998). School and community competence-enhancement and prevention programs. In W. Damon (Series Ed.) & I. E. Siegel & K. A. Renninger (Vol. Eds.). Handbook of child psychology: Vol 4. Child psychology in practice (5th ed., pp. 877-954). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Weissberg, R. P., & Elias, M. J. (1993). Enhancing young people’s social competence and health behavior: An important challenge for educators, scientists, policy makers, and funders. Applied and preventative psychology: Current scientific perspectives, 2(4), 179-190.

Weissberg, R. P., Caplan, M. Z., & Sivo, P. J. (1989). A new conceptual framework for establishing school-based social competence promotion programs. In L. A. Bond, & B. E. Compas (Eds.), Primary prevention and promotion in the schools (pp. 255-296. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

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Durlak, J. A., Domitrovich, C. E., Weissberg, R. P., & Gullotta, T. P. (Eds.). (2015). Handbook of social and emotional learning: Research and practice. New York: Guilford.

Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. (2013). 2013 CASEL Guide: Effective social and emotional learning programs – Preschool and elementary school edition. Chicago, IL: Author.

Zins, J. E., Weissberg, R. P., Wang, M. C., & Walberg, H. J. (Eds.). (2004). Building academic success on social and emotional learning: What does the research say? New York: Teachers College Press.

Weissberg, R. P., Walberg, H. J., O’Brien, M. U., & Kuster, C. B. (Eds.). (2003). Long-term trends in the well-being of children and youth. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America Press.

Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. (2003). Safe and sound: An educational leader’s guide to evidence-based social and emotional learning programs. Chicago, IL: Author.

Elias, M. J., Zins, J.E., Weissberg, R. P., Frey, K. S., Greenberg, M. T., Haynes, N. M., Kessler, R., Schwab-Stone, M. E., & Shriver, T. P. (1997). Promoting social and emotional learning: Guidelines for educators. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Weissberg, R. P., Gullotta, T. P., Hampton, R. L., Ryan, R. A., & Adams, G. R. (Eds.). (1997). Healthy children 2010: Enhancing children’s wellness. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

The above includes a list of representative publications. Please see the CASEL website or http://www.selresources.com/sel-resources/ for more publications about SEL.