Annmarie Vincenzo

CIED 1003-901
Research Tools Using Mullins Library

I searched for research tools regarding Social Emotional Learning in Elementary Schools, which
is an aspect of my major, Elementary Education (K-6).

Journal Article
● Name of Journal: Social Emotional Learning in Elementary School: Preparation for
Success
● Author: Linda Dusenbury
● Year: 2017
● Brief Summary: This journal article examines various social emotional learning programs
that are used during elementary school. It implores the roles of self awareness, social
awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making in schools. Also, this
article identifies specific social emotional goals that schools across the country for have
for students at the elementary level. The article concluded that focusing on improving
social emotional learning for students led to incredible strides in other areas in school.
These areas included academic achievement, less emotional distress, conflict resolution,
and an increase in behavior. Social emotional learning is the basis for every success in
the classroom.
 
Dissertation
● Name of Dissertation: Toward a local model of teacher professional development for
social-emotional learning for elementary teachers of urban minority youth
● Author: Allisyn Swift
● Year: 2015
● Brief Summary: This dissertation examines the importance of professional development
opportunities regarding social emotional learning for elementary teachers in urban areas.
It first provides a definition for what social emotional learning is. Currently, there are not
many professional development experiences that focus on social emotional
competencies of teachers. However, the increasing importance of focusing on this
aspect in schools is backed by data relating to academic achievement, attendance, and
behavior. This dissertation outlines a model for professional development and the key
aspects that teachers should know and understand. It also describes what professional
development is and why it is important in teacher preparation.

Book
● Name of Book: Promoting Social and Emotional Learning: Guidelines for Educators
● Author: Maurice J. Elias, Joseph E. Zins, Roger P. Weissberg, Karin S Frey, Mark T
Greenberg, and Norris M Haynes
● Year: 1997
 ● Brief Summary: This book provides specific guidelines and suggestions based on
educational theories for how teachers can implement more effective social and
emotional learning in a constantly changing world.

Video
● Name of Video: Indiana School Creates Program to Change Student Behavior, Increase
Achievement
● Author: NBC Learn Higher Ed
● Year: 2018

Reference
● Name of Reference: Compendium of Preschool through Elementary School
Social-Emotional Learning and Associated Assessment Measures
● Author: Susanne Denham, Peter Ji, Bridget Hamre
● Publisher: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
● Year: 2010
● Brief Summary: This reference provides information and data regarding specific tools
that can be used in the elementary classroom to measure social emotional learning and
proficiency among students.