SELmedia, Inc. | In the News | Teaching Social Skills in the Classroom

September 28, 2011 SELmedia announced today that it has introduced two new online workshops for educators, Dealing with Bullying and Peer Relations and Cyberbullying – What Educators Need to Know. Today’s tight budgets make achieving educator professional development requirements more difficult than ever. Delivering training online is budget-friendly, effective, and avoids the logistical challenges of assembling an entire faculty for a one-time event.

September 2, 2011 Social Skills Group Intervention (S.S.GRIN) has been recognized by SAMHSA for the quality of its scientific base and ease of implementation. After a comprehensive review of the quality of the research supporting intervention outcomes and the quality and availability of training and implementation materials, S.S.GRIN 3-5 has been added to SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.

August 11, 2011 Bullying May Contribute to Lower Test Scores - High schools in Virginia where students reported a high rate of bullying had significantly lower scores on standardized tests that students must pass to graduate, according to research presented at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

July 8, 2011 SELmedia announced today that it has launched ParentPaths, the first ever online, self-guided program for parents who want to help their children learn and practice positive social skills. Parentpaths is a groundbreaking, research-based program that addresses topics critical to children's social skills development. Through a series of online videos, parents learn practical, effective methods for helping their children build positive social relationships.

Teaching Social Skills in the Classroom

Listen to an audio interview with Dr. Marc Brackett of Yale University and Mary Utne O’Brien of CASEL on how Emotional Literacy is improving behavior, attendance and academic performance in schools. Broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio. SELmedia is the sole distributor of the Emotional Literacy programs to schools in the U.S. Learn more…

Posted on April 10, 2009