From July 15-19, 2019, Learning & the Brain is offering a Summer Institute on the oceanside campus of UCSB.
In recent years, huge strides have been made in the science of how the brain develops, how that development enables thinking, and the fundamental role of social relationships, emotions, culture, and cognitive opportunities. The institute will deep-dive into the new fields of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD), including the neuroscientific and psychological evidence underlying it, the best practices, and implications for school design and policies. Through a developmental lens, you will examine growing abilities and needs of children, adolescents, and young adults and effective ways for teachers and parents to support their healthy social, emotional, and academic growth by building social relationships that are embedded within rich intellectual contexts. This institute is hands-on and is limited to 40 participants.