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My Personal Research Journey

 


For my research simulation assignment, I chose to research more about social-emotional development and books about social-emotional development. I chose this because growing up, I received little to no social-emotional education. So as a teacher, I stress the importance of this type of education in my classroom. I see students who are excelling academically but struggle to communicate their feelings in social situations. Teachers commonly use books to teach social-emotional lessons. However, until this research simulation, I had not read or heard of any research surrounding the effectiveness of this.


So what is Social-Emotional Development? The California Department of Education states that "Social-emotional development includes the child’s experience, expression, and management of emotions and the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others." Social-Emotional books are designed to help facilitate that process.


As I research this topic, the more aware I am that there is still a lot I have to learn about Early Childhood Development as a whole. There are moments in which I feel confident in my knowledge, but reading all these articles with terms I do not fully understand has been a humbling experience


If any of you have any feedback or resources for me regarding this topic I would greatly appreciate it!


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  1. UnknownMay 23, 2021 at 9:17 PM

    Hello! Your blog was an eye opener for me. you showed me that some kids need more attention than other socially. Some want to express themselves but are either afraid to or don't know how. Once again, excellent blog!!

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