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My Essays

The three essays below track the evolution of my capstone project from my upbringing to my conception of the issue and to my recommended course of action.

Reflective Essay

In this essay, I explain how my past experiences especially my upbringing and previous education inspired my interest in culturally responsive teaching and justice-based education.

Conceptual Framework Essay

My conceptual framework essay describes the current mental health crisis among Chinese children and adolescents, the history behind mental health education in China, and the potential of SEL programs based on the CASEL framework in addressing the problem.

Recommendations

The essay consists of my recommendations for implementing SEL programs in China based on past and current literature. The emphasis is placed on measures of impact, school autonomy, and multi-leveled collaboration.