OUSD Social Emotional Learning Group

36 teacher scholars service students

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OUSD Social Emotional Learning Group (2018-19)

Teacher Scholars

Natalie Ashby, Melissa Barry Hansen, Matthew Barton, Michelle Beal, Celia Bermeo, Alexandra Brandenburg, Miranda Buddington, Kate Carlin, Peter Catalfo, Marquel Coats, John Farrar, Morgan Genelly, Denise Huffstutler, Taralynn Kantor, Danielle Kerr, Abdul-Haqq Khalifah, Sonny Kim, Nicole Kusper, Toan Le, Mary Loeser, Kelly McBride, Samantha Murray, Carlos Navarro, Ruanna Owens, Carmina Portea, Carrie Primavera Bray, Deidre Robinson, Danielle Robles, Amanda Seaton, Mariah Sparks, Tiffany Su, Malia Tabayas-Kim, Kimberly Valenzuela, Stephanie Vollmer, Natalie Williford, Susannah Young

Program Manager of Social and Emotional Learning

Sonny Kim

Teacher Leaders

Ruanna Owens, Malia Tayabas-Kim

School Focus

In its fifth year of partnership, Social Emotional Learning Group is investigating the intersection between academic learning and social and emotional learning for all students.

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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