What is Social Emotional Learning?
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a term used to describe traits students need to be prepared for opportunities in life, education and employment. GCS has committed to building a better graduate, which includes social and emotional skills like perseverance, integrity, work ethic, and interpersonal skills. These are all skills that the business community has emphasized are needed for our students to become healthy and effective employees.
Five Domains of Social Emotional Learning
Self-Awareness
Self-Management
Relationship Skills
Social Awareness
Responsible Decision Making
Rethink Ed
Greenville County Schools has partnered with Rethink Ed to provide access to an online Social and Emotional learning program. Rethink Ed provides videos and activities for both adults and children to support your social and emotional wellbeing. To learn more and to access your account, please visit this webpage.
Erin's Law
In 2014 the South Carolina Legislation passed Erin’s Law, as part of Health and Safety Education. The purpose of the law is to ensure that all students Pre-Kindergarten through High School receive this prevention instruction during the academic school year. The intent of the law is to equip students with the knowledge and skills to remain safe from sexual assault and how to make a report if an assault occurs.
Instructional units were written as a resource guide for educators to implement Erin’s Law. These units are aligned with the South Carolina Academic Health and Safety Education. Lesson content varies from grade to grade. A copy of each lesson will be available at your child’s school for you to preview if you choose.
Over the next school year during the month of November your child will be presented this lesson by a counselor. The lesson content is not part of sexuality education and only discusses age appropriate health and safety education.
If you have any further questions after you have previewed the materials please contact your child’s counselor.