According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Social and emotional abilities have been shown to advance student achievement in school and beyond. For many children, school is the only place where they can learn some of these SEL skills. This is also where these skills are the most tested, both in social and academic situations.
~ The Nearpod Team