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mcclure 1 9 social and emotional learning sel now moving from heaviness to hope responding to violence and despair atlanta s superintendent advocates a national program of social emotional learning ... dr. meria joel carstarphen 5 project based learning how 3 interlocking pedagogies can change the world at school 21 the combination of teaching wellbeing oracy speaking skills and project based learning empowers ... emelina minero 6 get our free newsletter your email address follow edutopia about contact donate advertise quizzes privacy policy terms of use george lucas educational foundation celebrating our 25th anniversary edutopia what works in education 2016 all rights reserved . edutopia schools that work lucas learning and lucas education research are trademarks or registered trademarks of the george lucas educational foundation in the u.s. and other countries .