Social Emotional Learning
What is Social Emotional Learning?
Social Emotional Learning is the knowledge, skills and way of teaching that help students increase greatly in their relationship skills, self-awareness, decision making and management of emotions.
Why is social emotional learning so important?
Social Emotional Learning ultimately gives students knowledge and skills, such as emotional management, self-awareness, responsible decision-making, and good relationship skills.
What is one way to implement social emotional learning throughout the school?
Building a school infrastructure that can support SEL.
Assess the school's culture and climate.
Demonstrate essential life skills and habits.
Provide consistent opportunities for students to practice social-emotional learning skills
What are two objectives of social emotional learning?
1. Generate a safe space for children and adults to evolve socially and emotionally. 2. Focus on the students and their personal development and their social identity
How does social-emotional learning translate outside of the classroom?
Social-emotional learning teaches students valuable life skills, and ultimately helps students become better prepared for their future away from the classroom.
What are different social-emotional learning programs that can be used in the classroom (give 2)
Caring School Community, CharacterStrong, Edumotions, Lions Quest, PATHS, QuaverSEL, Open Circle, Respectful Ways, RULER, WINGS for Kids, Peekapak
Can the social-emotional learning approach be beneficial to families as well?
Yes, SEL can improve family engagement, help grow familial relationships, and create a more positive home life by allowing families to talk about their feelings, manage their emotions, etc.
How can social-emotional learning help teachers?
Social-emotional learning can help teachers with burnout in their personal lives, create a positive learning environment, and increase their wellbeing.
What is the most effective way to teach SEL?
There's really no way that is most effective since each student is different, but teachers have to allow students to practice the skills that they are learning. If there are no opportunities for students to practice the skills that SEL teaches, then the skills will not be effective in the long run.