Term
Summer 2026
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAT
Facilitator(s)
Julia Reimer, R.A. Neal, and Karen Moroz
Content Expert
Vanessa Nicpon
Abstract
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began operating in Minnesota in early 2026; this paper provides evidence that educators saw immediate negative impacts on students' academic performance and overall well-being. This capstone project investigated the question: What social-emotional learning (SEL) resources can teachers implement during times of community unrest that affect students' emotional regulation and sense of safety? The research examined the immediate and lasting impacts on students who experience and/or witness unrest in their community, analyzed the use of popular SEL curricula as interventions for civil unrest, and identified specific intervention areas useful for students experiencing civil unrest. This research inspired the creation of the capstone project, a website that houses SEL resources for upper-elementary (grades 3-5) students experiencing and/or witnessing civil unrest, with the goal of helping students identify and process their emotions related to unrest in their communities. This project aims to equip teachers with resources to use during times of crisis. Furthermore, this capstone project seeks to give students a space to feel heard, supported, and in control, no matter how turbulent the world becomes.
Project Type
Website Creation and SEL Resources
Keywords
At-risk Students, Social Justice, Teachers/ Teaching, Social-Emotional Learning
Recommended Citation
Pugh, Callista, "Teaching Through Turbulence: Social-Emotional Learning Resources for Students Experiencing Civil Unrest" (2026). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1198.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1198
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DigitalCommons@Hamline
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application/pdf
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School of Education Student Capstone Projects