What is Social Emotional Learning and Why is it Important?
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is very near and dear to my heart as a primary educator. I have seen how beneficial intentional SEL instruction can be in my own classroom and throughout the school community in which I am a part of. In the following post, I will explain SEL, why it is important, and how SEL instruction can benefit your classroom and students! Social Emotional Learning is "the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions" (CASEL, n.d). SEL instruction focuses on teaching your kiddos to identify, recognize, and evaluate their own emotions, building crucial age-appropriate social skills, and encouraging self-awareness and responsibility for every student. Figure 1 ...
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