Gaming SEL

By Matthew Farber,

Book cover of Gaming SEL: Games as Transformational to Social and Emotional Learning

Book description

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 competencies-also known as social and emotional learning (SEL) skills-are, in fact, teachable. In Gaming…


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1 author picked Gaming SEL as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

If we want to inspire the world, we need to start by teaching the next generation. Gaming SEL shows us how games can teach important skills like compassion, care, and perspective-taking. Dr. Farber, the book’s author, and I have collaborated on research in this area, and it is exciting to see the power of games in helping our students learn, grow, and care about each other.

From Kat's list on why games might save humanity.

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