Social Emotional Learning Teacher Scholars (’16-’17)

Participants

Sally Barry, Stephanie Bean, Brittany Beard, Celia Bermeo, Tajma Beverly, Amy Burns, Nancy Carl, Nicholas Easter, Elizabeth Esposito, Jennifer Everhart, John Farrar, Catherine Fletcher, Honora Gilmore-Hogan, Melissa Gonzalez, Brooke Guiney, Courteny Gurmora, Sterling He, Ruanna Owens, Heather Porter, Deidre Robinson, Lydia Ropp, Jaymie Sacramento, Meghan Shaughnessy, Julia Smit, Donna Solanga, Sally Stosich, Malia Tayabas, Susannah Young

Group Focus

Oakland Unified’s Social Emotional Learning Teacher Scholars are in their third year of partnership with Mills Teacher Scholars and are continuing to investigate the intersection between academic learning and Social and Emotional Learning. Through their inquiry work, these K-12 teachers leaders from eight Oakland schools are developing their capacity and confidence to support both student and teacher learning at their sites.

Sample Inquiry Topics

Supporting students to accurately self-assess their own writing
Building students’ understanding of character through pair conversation
Fostering students’ independence during literacy centers

Teacher Leaders

Jaymie Sacramento

Report Highlight

The Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development

“Through the collaborative inquiry there’s a real aha moment,” said Carrie Wilson, executive director of Mills Teacher Scholars. “It gives teachers a chance to see how the competencies intersect with their instructional practices.”

-- A Policy Agenda in Support of How Learning Happens