A Social and Emotional Learning Framework for Addressing Tough Topics in Social Studies

We live in a time when unfolding current events call out for discussion with our middle and high school students. The ongoing pandemic, the furor over the killing of George Floyd last summer, the assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6—these issues are on students’ minds. How can educators guide discussions about these and other challenging issues? Social and emotional learning (SEL) offers one pathway for these conversations. Below is an activity that draws upon
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