Gaming SEL

In an engaging and readable tone, Farber explores key research about games and SEL. Teachers, game designers, and experts from CASEL, the Fred Rogers Center, Greater Good in Education, iThrive Games, Minecraft Education, UNESCO MGIEP, Harvard's EASEL Lab, and more share advice.

Games enable children to practice emotions in spaces that are free from actualized consequences. With thoughtful guidance, games can help children manage emotions, perspective-take, demonstrate empathic concern, and exhibit prosocial behaviors.

Emerging research suggests that these competenciesalso known as social and emotional learning (SEL) skillsare, in fact, teachable. In Gaming SEL: Games as Transformational to Social and Emotional Learning, Matthew Farber investigates the rich opportunities games have in supporting SEL skill development. Experts from the fields of education, game development, and SELincluding folks from CASEL, the Fred Rogers Center, Greater Good in Education, iThrive Games, Minecraft Education, and UNESCO MGIEPshare advice.

Games themselves cannot be responsible for children's learning. Having a supportive educator or caregiver guiding experiences can be crucial. This book also includes recommendations for embedding games in classrooms in ways that support meaningful SEL skill development. Regardless of your experience, content area, or grade level, this book is for you!

Autorentext

Matthew Farber, Ed.D. is an assistant professor at the University of Northern Colorado, where he directs the Gaming SEL Lab. He has been invited to the White House, authored several books and papers, and is a frequent collaborator with UNESCO MGIEP and Games for Change.

Inhalt

Foreword: Anantha Kumar Duraiappah, Founding Director, UNESCO MGIEP List of Figures Acknowledgments Introduction About This Book Links, Lessons, and Games References How Mister Rogers Taught Us to Feel An Exploration of Social and Emotional Learning How Games Give Players The Feels Empathy Games Mindful, Kind, and Compassionate Ethics, Perspective- Taking, and Teen Identity Co-op Play, Teamwork, and Relationship Skills How Making Games Supports Self-Awareness Index.