About Us
The Center for Reaching and Teaching the Whole Child is an Organizational Research Unit in the Lurie College of Education at San Jose State University. Funding for this site is provided by an endowment from the Connie L Lurie College of Education.
We hope to become your one-stop source for learning about the social emotional dimension of learning, its connection to academic performance, and how to raise awareness of this important dimension in schools.
Our mission is to promote the essential role of the social-emotional dimension of learning in raising healthy and happy children and closing the achievement gap in preK-12 schools in the Bay area.
Our vision is an environment where all children are supported to reach their full potential and participate constructively in our democracy, and where the achievement gap among different groups of students no longer exists. In this world, school climate and social-emotional needs of children are routinely addressed in preK – 12 schools and in the preparation and ongoing development of professionals in the field of education.
The Latest News
“Highly Effective Teachers in Low Performing Urban Schools” by Mary Poplin
Posted on October 5, 2011 by adminMary Poplin, Professor of Education at Claremont Graduate University, will be speaking on “Highly Effective Teachers in Low Performing Urban Schools” on
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
5:30 – 6:45 pm
Sweeney Hall 331
Dedicated to closing the gap between students who are rich and poor, Dr. Poplin discusses her five year study of 31 highly effective teachers in nine low-performing schools in urban Los Angeles, describing teachers who were relentless about the necessity of their students achieving.
Space is limited so plan to arrive early to insure a seat. Please email Nancy Markowitz if you are interested in bringing your class. In the email, provide the number of students who would be attending and your contact information.
Effective School Engagement for High Risk Youth with Dr. Ken Seeley
Posted on April 26, 2011 by adminKids in Common is holding an event titled, “Effective School Engagement for High Risk Youth: Less Punitive Alternatives to Zero Tolerance Policies and Practice” on Friday May 13th in San Jose, CA. The speaker will be Dr. Ken Seeley, Founder of The Partnership for Families and Children and the National Center for School Engagement.
For more information contact Mariel Caballero, Management Analyst, at (408) 299-7795, mcaballero@pdo.sccgov.org.