- Introduction: Guiding Principles for the Field of Social and Emotional Learning, Timothy P. Shriver

I. Foundations (Section Editors: Joseph A. Durlak, Celene E. Domitrovich, & Joseph L. Mahoney)

1. The Current Status of SEL, Joseph A. Durlak, Celene E. Domitrovich, & Joseph L. Mahoney

2. The Origins and Growth of SEL, Joseph L. Mahoney, Joseph A. Durlak, Mark T. Greenberg, & Cynthia R. Coleman

3. An Overview of Outcome Research on SEL Programs, Joseph A. Durlak & Joseph L. Mahoney

4. Assessing SEL: Perspectives from the Field, Clark McKown & Maria Kharitonova

5. On SEL and Equity, Christina Cipriano & Michael J. Strambler

6. The Economic Case for SEL, Damon Jones & Yoon Sun Hur

7. U.S. Federal and State Policies That Support Students’ Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, Lakeisha Steele, Andrew Tucker, Aileen Ma, & Asher A. Miller

8. Fortifying the SEL Field: Critical Questions for the Road Ahead, Timothy P. Shriver, Aaliyah A. Samuel, & Justina Schlund

II. SEL through a Developmental Lens (Section Editors: Celene E. Domitrovich & Susanne A. Denham)

- Introduction to Part II

9. Family-School-Community Partnerships to Promote SEL, S. Andrew Garbacz, Tory L. Ash, & Rachel T. Santiago

10. What Is Educator SEL?: Why Is It Important, and How Can It Be Promoted?, Patricia A. Jennings & Pilar Alamos

11. Supporting the SEL of Preschool Children, Karen L. Bierman & Leah J. Hunter

12. SEL of Elementary-Age Students, Elise Cappella, Christina F. Mondi, Sophia H. J. Hwang, & Christine Park

13. SEL in Adolescence, Alexis R. Harris, Amy K. Syvertsen, & Lex Nappa

14. SEL for Well-Being and Equity in Higher Education, Colleen S. Conley & Deborah Donahue-Keegan

III. SEL and Equity (Section Editors: Christina Cipriano and Michael J. Strambler)

- Introduction to Part III

15. Using Systemic and Equitable SEL to Transform Discipline Practices, Anne Gregory & Sean Darling-Hammond

16. Equitable and Culturally Responsive SEL Assessment Practices, Temple S. Lovelace, Teaira C. McMurtry, & Lauren D. Kendall Brooks

17. Creating the Conditions for Systemic SEL with Positive School Climates, Juliette Berg, David Osher, Sarah Caverly, & David Adams

IV. Expanding Contexts and Applications of SEL (Section Editors: Harrison J. Kell & Laura S. Hamilton)

- Introduction to Part IV

18. Integration of SEL and Academics: Opportunities for Synergy in Mathematics and Science Instruction, Sara E. Rimm-Kaufman, Eileen G. Merritt, & Peter Youngs

19. How SEL Can Support Civic Learning in K–12 Schools, Laura S. Hamilton, Samuel H. Rikoon, & Margarita Olivera-Aguilar

20. Integrating SEL and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavior: A Strategy for Optimizing Implementation and Scale-Up of SEL Programming, Catherine P. Bradshaw, Alexa C. Budavari, Amanda Nguyen, Lora Henderson Smith, Lydia Beahm, Toshna Pandey, & Elise T. Pas

21. SEL and Comprehensive School Mental Health: Complementary Approaches to Support Flourishing in School Communities, Danielle R. Hatchimonji, Tiffany Beason, Jill Bohnenkamp, & Sharon Hoover

22. The District and Central Office Role in SEL Implementation, Sheldon Berman, Melissa Schlinger, & Karen VanAusdal

23. SEL in Out-of-School Time and Community, Jessica Newman & Deborah Moroney

24. SEL Competencies in the Workplace, Patrick Kyllonen, Michelle P. Martin-Raugh, & Harrison J. Kell

25. SEL and Technology, Susan Rivers, David Adams, Michelle Bertoli, & Letha Mellman

V. Toward Widespread Effective Practice (Section Editors: Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl, Summer S. Braun, & Julia Mahfouz)

- Introduction to Part V

26. SEL and Preservice Teacher Education, Deirdre Hon, Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl, Julie Sauve, & Kate Zinsser

27. Teacher Expertise and Contemplative SEL: Implications for Teacher Professional Development, Robert W. Roeser, Summer S. Braun, & Jaiya R. Choles

28. From SEL Theory to SEL Practice: Identifying Mechanisms of Action and Core Components, Sophie P. Barnes, Stephanie M. Jones, & Rebecca Bailey

29. SEL Standards Support Systemic SEL Policy and Practice, Nick Yoder, Caitlin Dermody, & Linda A. Dusenbury

30. Using Social and Emotional Competency Assessments for the Continuous Improvement of SEL, Marisa K. Crowder, Rachel A. Gordon, Laura Davidson, & Sarah Trescher

31. Social and Emotional Competencies of Principals, Julia Mahfouz & Mark T. Greenberg

32. Are You Ready for SEL?: Connecting Theory, Research, and Practice, Jessica Newman, Arielle Lentz, Brittany S. Cook, David Osher, & Abraham Wandersman

33. SEL Implementation and Dissemination Issues and Strategies, Kathryn Bruzios & Brittany Cooper

VI. International Perspectives on SEL (Section Editor: Carmel Cefai)

- Introduction to Part VI

34. SEL on the World Stage, Carmel Cefai & Celeste Simões

35. SEL in the European Context, Neil Humphrey, Valeria Cavioni, & Maria Poulou

36. SEL in Australia: A Systems Approach, Phillip T. Slee & Barbara A. Spears

37. From National Standards to Local Experiences: Policies, Programs, SEL Challenges, and Lessons Learned in Brazil and Latin America, Ana Luiza Raggio Colagrossi, Lina Maria Saldarriaga, Christian Berger, Emiliana Rodríguez-Morales, Beatriz Ferraz, & Alexandra Brentani

38. SEL in India and East Africa: Critical Reflection on Contexts, Practices, and Challenges, Daya Raja Sajeevan, John K. Mugo, Sreehari Ravindranath, Mauro Giacomazzi, Suchetha Bhat, & Vishal Talreja

39. SEL in Countries Affected by Armed Conflicts and Protracted Crises, Ha Yeon Kim, Reina Deitz, & J. Lawrence Aber

- Afterword: An Invitation for Collaboration and Growth, Summer S. Braun, Danielle R. Hatchimonji, Marisa K. Crowder, Ross C. Anderson, Pilar Alamos, Jerome Graham, Julia Mahfouz, & Casta Guillaume

- Author Index

- Subject Index