December 2021- Wrapping Up the Fall Semester with the SECD Lab

Human Rights Month

In celebration of December being Human Rights Month, Alexa Ruperti (RU ‘22) created a visual for an Edutopia article written by the SECD Lab’s Dr. Maurice Elias. The article discusses how SEL and culturally responsive teaching can build a positive learning environment for all students. Click above for the lesson!

SEL and the Arts

Rebecca Wu (MAP) created a visual for Instagram to highlight an Edutopia article about teaching SEL with the arts. Click the image above for the full lesson! 

Sign Up for SEL Day 2022 Today!

Cassidy West (RU ‘23) promoted the upcoming SEL Day 2022 on March 11 using the Lab’s Twitter page to encourage people to start signing up to take part in SEL Day activities. This theme of SEL Day 2022 is Finding Common Ground, Pursuing Common Good as we continue to navigate through the challenges of the global pandemic. Click the image above to learn more about SEL Day 2022 and sign up to participate yourself!

#Studywithme on Tik Tok

Charles Gravina (Ru ‘22) used the trending hashtag #studywithme on Tik Tok to discuss some study tips that are sure to bring success! View the video above.


Moving Forward: November at the SECD Lab

School Psychology Week

Rebecca Wu (MAP) used Instagram to celebrate the second week of November (Nov. 8 - Nov. 12) being designated as National School Psychology Week by the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy. School psychologists are an integral part of society and should be celebrated as such. Click the photo above to see the complete post and ways to celebrate.

SEL Day 2022

Cassidy West (RU ‘23) shared a New Jersey Education Association article written by the Lab’s Dr. Maurice Elias and Jenny Ly of SEL4NJ. SEL Day is celebrated every March, and SEL Day 2022 is not too far away to start making plans on how you plan on celebrating! Click on the post above for more information regarding SEL Day.

SEL Skill of the Week

In the latest installment of the Lab’s “SEL Skill of the Week”, Charles Gravina (RU ‘22) created a video to discuss ways to promote SEL and Self-Love for students. View the video above!

Thanksgiving with the SECD Lab

Alexa Ruperti (RU ‘22) brought SEL to Thanksgiving with a Pinterest post featuring lessons that teachers can use to bring SEL skills to the classroom. Click on the photo above for the full post.

SECD On Demand

Malika Verghese (RU ‘22) has been busy producing and promoting our series of podcasts on Spotify titled ‘SECD On Demand”. Speakers Dr. Samuel Nayman and Zaire Ali are our latest guests that joined us in discussing all things SEL. Click the pictures above to bring you to our Spotify page to access the podcasts!

National Education Support Professionals Day

November 17 is designated as Support Professionals Day by the National Education Association. Cassidy West (RU ‘23) took to Twitter to share an Edutopia article about strategies to support the emotional well-being of staff. Click the image above to access the article.

October 2021 at the SECD Lab

The Latest and Greatest from the SECD Lab

SEL and Anti-Bullying

Rebecca Wu, a first-year graduate student at the Rutgers Masters of Applied Psychology (MAP), of the SECD Lab created a visual on Instagram to discuss how social and emotional learning competencies can be related to anti-bullying efforts!

Spooky SEL: SEL Skills for Halloween!

To celebrate Halloween with the SECD Lab, Charles Gravina (RU’22) created a Tik Tok with fun Halloween activities teachers can use in their classroom to build skills of SEL while celebrating the holiday. The activities highlighted the use of collaboration and cooperation to bridge SEL and halloween fun. Click the image above to be directed to the video!

Hispanic Heritage Month and Implicit Bias

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the SECD Lab devoted time to discuss positive ways to embrace other cultures. One source of discussion came from Dr. Lorea Martinez - founder of Heart in Mind Consulting- who shares “A Different Way to Celebrate Spanish History Month” using her personal experiences as an immigrant facing challenges of navigating new social and cultural contexts. She encourages schools to intentionally build connections with Hispanic/LatinX groups and the perceptions that others hold around them by conducting interviews and writing short stories about these communities. “When we take the time to know more about Hispanics or any other racial and ethnic group in our community, we are increasing our racial awareness, modeling for children how to nurture bonds with others and planting the seeds to reduce discrimination" (Lorea Martinez).

SECD Labs Latest Spotify Podcast

Laura Bond and Lauren Fullmer join co-hosts Mallika Verghese (Ru ‘22) and Rebecca Wu (MAP) in a Podcast to discuss the many projects they collaborate on as senior research associates and consulting field experts in the SECD Lab, especially regarding STAT teaching strategies for SEL.

Introducing “SEL Skill of the Week” on Tik Tok

Charles Gravina (RU ‘22) of the SECD Lab initiated a series on Tik Tok titled “SEL Skill of the Week” in which the lab tackles a new topic of SEL every week and discusses the implications of that skill both in and out of the classroom! Highlighted here are the lessons on implicit bias and building a positive school climate. Promoting these behaviors in the classroom is sure to strengthen classroom relationships and promote academic learning. Click on either of the two images above to bring you to the SECD Lab’s Tik Tok to view the series!

Tune into the Upcoming Harvard Conference featuring SECD Lab’s Dr. Elias!

“The presence of social-emotional and character development (SEL) in our schools is a matter of “how,” not “if.””
— SMARTS

Dr. Elias is set to present at the upcoming annual executive functioning conference where he will present a review of the connection between SEL and executive function, and their connection to resilience and equity.

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

In recognition of Down Syndrome Awareness month, Alexa Ruperti (RU ‘22) informs our labs Pinterest audience on how to guide children with DS to strengthen their emotional intelligence skills.

LGBTQ History Month

Rebecca Wu (MAP) used Instagram to write about a few ways educators can create an inclusive classroom for LGBT+ students:

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