Lunch and Learn: Social Emotional Learning & Equity
Virtual, Tuesday, May 19th 12pm-1pm
During our training and conversations about social and emotional learning, we often run out of time to talk about the nuances of the benefits and potential harms that SEL can cause when implemented without an antiracist, critical lens. For this Lunch and Learn, we’ll have a brief but insightful discussion about how institutions can at times use SEL for compliance and over-policing the behavior of young people. We’ll also touch on why SEL is under fire in conservative states, and hear from local Boston researcher and practitioner, Dr. Matthew Attaya, on why we must act to protect the right to teach social and emotional learning skills in and out of school time.
Lunch & Learn Sessions meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month (unless holidays conflict) from 12-1pm. This is a time for folks to tune in while eating lunch. Join us to learn more about best practices, stay connected, and keep up with recent research, happenings, and tools. We welcome you as often as you can join us!