Supporting the Social and Emotional Well-Being of ELLs

Abstract

English language learners’ (ELLs) social and emotional well-being plays a major role in their academic success. Teacher, administrator, and support staff support is necessary to promote ELLs’ social and emotional well-being and academic success. This project examines the need for teacher, administrator, and support staff support for ELLs and the struggles they face. Research shows the language struggles, interpersonal and social struggles, and cultural issues that impact ELLs’ social and emotional well-being. This project discusses the importance of incorporating culturally responsive teaching practices and social and emotional learning into instruction. Implementation of these practices will promote positive outcomes for ELLs within academic and life success. A professional development plan is developed to provide teachers, administrators, and support staff with information on social and emotional learning and how ELLs’ experiences must be supported with this type of learning. Participants will learn effective instructional strategies and practices to incorporate social and emotional learning throughout their curriculum to continue to meet the social and emotional needs of ELLs while meeting curriculum goals.