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What is Social Emotional Learning?

“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” (“CASEL: What is SEL?,” 2016). It is based in the idea that rich and meaningful learning occurs when people are engaged in positive and supporting relationships.

SEL @ BMRSD

BMRSD is placing emphasis on the whole child.

According to BMR’s blueprint, a goal of the district is to “ensure the social, emotional and behavioral well being of all students”

Social Emotional Learning plays an important role in employability and general life skills.

SEL is embedded through the class day and is not a stand alone lesson

Use of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement

SEL is important in general, but especially now during the COVID-19 crisis

Children that have access to SEL experience:

11% improvement in academic performance (higher grades/test scores)
22% improvement in SEL skills
10% increase in Higher graduation rates
10% decrease in emotional distress
Better classroom and school climate
Increased positive relationships and connection
Less stress and anxiety
Less behavioral issues
Less bullying

Long-term studies show:

Increased health and well being-physically, mentally and emotionally
Reduced substance abuse
Reduced mental illness
Less incarceration
Less violence and anger
Less divorce rates, etc.

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