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Many emotion regulation assessments have been developed for research purposes, but few are frequently used in schools despite the rapid growth of social and emotional learning programs with an explicit focus on emotion regulation in schools. This systematic review provides an overview of emotion regulation assessments that have been utilized with children and adolescents of grades 1–12 or ages 6–18 in school-based research or practice within the USA over the past two decades.
- June 30, 2022Source: Frontiers
This study examined the prevalence and impact of imposter syndrome (IS) on a sample of pre-service educators. The authors report a majority of pre-service educators experience IS; 93% experience moderate levels and 54% had frequent or severe levels of imposter thoughts, and further that IS was negatively associated with educator well-being. The paper explores implications of the findings for educational training and improving the experiences of pre-service educators.
- June 27, 2022Source: The New Yorker
Third graders at P.S. 60 Alice Austen School (Staten Island,NY) use their emotion skills to help them be their best selves and educators create a learning environment where emotions matter. Take a closer look inside this RULER school in this New Yorker article.
- June 22, 2022Source: Frontiers
Cognitive reappraisal is an important emotion regulation strategy that shows considerable developmental change in its use and effectiveness. This paper presents a systematic review of the evidence base regarding the development of cognitive reappraisal from early childhood through adolescence and provides methodological recommendations for future research.
- June 07, 2022Source: Sage Journals
This paper presents a systematic review of elementary school universal school-based (USB) social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions from 2008 through 2020 for two groups of minoritized students in education research and practice: students with disabilities and/or minoritized racial identities. The authors discuss the limitations of findings, education research best practices, and the minimum reporting standards necessary to ensure ability and racially minoritized youth representation in future USB SEL research.
- May 16, 2022Source: The 74
When done right, schools can foster healthy and positive development in their students. In this op-ed by Dr. Chris Cipriano, Director of Research at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and Dr. Barbara Pape, Sr. Director of the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise, define strategies schools can use to nurture a sense of belonging for each student.
- May 16, 2022Source: CT Post
As CT state representatives like Cristin McCarthy Vahey support new legislation in response to the growing mental health crisis among youth, Dr. Marc Brackett and the team at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence are working to provide CT school communities with strategies to support mental health and well-being.
- May 10, 2022Source: Washington Post
How parents discipline in the heat of the moment has a lasting impact on the emotional well-being of their children. Dr. Marc Brackett encourages parents to take the approach of a "compassionate emotion scientist" who seeks to understand the emotions behind why children are behaving a certain way.
- April 13, 2022
Since 2018, the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Horizons National has worked together to implement the RULER approach in over 30 Horizon sites. Horizons National supports a network of out-of-school time academic and youth development programs bringing science, art, reading, math, field trips, swimming, and much more to students in communities where those experiences are not available or not equally accessible. The collaboration between YCEI and Horizons has helped thousands of students and their families use emotions wisely, build healthier relationships, and promote positive learning environments.
- April 04, 2022
A spotlight on YCSC and Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI) Program Manager Tangular Irby, MAT, who has been part of the YCSC community since the fall of 2020 when she started a part-time position as a RULER trainer and facilitator.