Region One SEL Learning Implementation with Latinx Learners
Social and Emotional Learning Implementation with Latinx Learners
This research brief series highlights key findings and implications from research conducted by ACT in collaboration with Region One Education Service Center, a provider of educational services to over 430,000 students in South Texas who are primarily Latinx and from low-income communities.
The research was funded by a NewSchools Venture Fund grant awarded to ACT’s Center for Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning and ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning. The overarching goal of the research was to gain a better understanding of factors related to social and emotional learning (SEL), including program efficacy, program implementation, and family engagement. All results from the research are reported in a five-part series of issue briefs and summarized in an executive summary, all of which can be accessed below.
Executive Summary
The overarching goal of the research was to determine the efficacy of SEL lessons while also examining factors affecting SEL implementation by examining perspectives from multiple stakeholders, including students, educators, administrators, and families. This executive summary provides a broad overview of each component of the research, underscores key findings from each brief, and provides implications for research and practice.
Ready for Implementation?
This brief reports on a survey of educators’ and administrators’ attitudes and perceived challenges for implementing SEL in districts with a high percentage of Latinx students from low-income communities.
Effects on Student Engagement and Perceived Learning Gains
This brief reports on the effects of SEL lessons on social and emotional skill development and a variety of school-reported outcomes: grades, attendance, and conduct. In addition, the brief contrasts SEL lesson dosage with other services designed to promote college readiness received by students who participated in the study.
Student Reactions and Perceived Gains to Social and Emotional Learning Lessons (PDF)
Effects on Academic and Social and Emotional Outcomes
This brief reports on the effects of SEL lessons on social and emotional skill development and a variety of school-reported outcomes: grades, attendance, and conduct. In addition, the brief contrasts SEL lesson dosage with other services designed to promote college readiness received by students who participated in the study.
Relationships Between Social and Emotional Skill Building Lessons and Student Outcomes (PDF)
Status Quo and Next Steps for Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning
This brief reports on a set of educators and administrators who attended a webinar series focused on implementing schoolwide SEL. Participants were surveyed to determine progress and areas of need in implementing schoolwide SEL.
Status Quo and Next Steps for Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning (PDF)
Family Knowledge and Engagement
This brief reports on surveys of parents’ and family members’ familiarity with and attitudes toward SEL for themselves and for their school-age children.