Emerging Research

Our work is based upon a deep body of emerging research. We’ve done our best to compile the most compelling and instructive works here.

How Poverty and Trauma
Affect Brain Development

Dr. Jack P. Shonkoff
Center on the Developing Child
Harvard University
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We’re Experiencing an Empathy Shortage, but We Can Fix It Together

Dr. Jamil Zaki
Stanford University
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Greater Good in Education

Greater Good in Education is a collection of science‐based practices for integrating social‐emotional learning, mindfulness, and character education into the DNA of classrooms and schools.


Edutopia

Edutopia is a free source of information, inspiration, and practical strategies for learning and teaching in preK-12 education. Edutopia focuses on 6 areas of learning: Comprehensive Assessment, Integrated Studies, Project-Based Learning, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development and Technology Integration.

Learning with an
Emotional Brain

Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
University Southern California
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