The UVA Social Development Lab, directed by Sara Rimm-Kaufman, addresses pressing questions in education science from an interdisciplinary perspective. Current projects examine how schooling and classroom experiences contribute to elementary school aged children’s social development and academic growth. The lab conducts collaborative work with the goal of providing a scientifically-based roadmap for educators making decisions for children.
In the News
Improving Students' Relationships with Teachers to Provide Essential Supports for Learning - quoted in the news media.
Projects
- The Responsive Classroom Efficacy Study
- The Mathematics Learning Study
- The Early Learning Study
- The Social and Academic Learning Study
