Supporting social and emotional development
Social-emotional learning curricula typically use an approach to teacher preparation that is exclusively cognitive, and don’t train teachers in ways that engage their own feelings as directly.
Building effective relationships in schools
Teachers are enthusiastic about their groups, and describe them as supportive and cohesive. They describe meetings as “so important for the health of the teachers and the school,” and as a way to “share experiences, with common threads and common values.”
Creating a healthier school climate
Students thrive when groups within schools function well. A large study of Chicago elementary schools showed superior student achievement in those schools with high levels of interpersonal trust.