SEL Lessons

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

School counselors focus on teaching social emotional learning skills to all students. Social Emotional Learning consists of five components. These components are:

• Self-Awareness-Assessing our feelings, interests, strengths; maintaining self-confidence.

• Self-Management-Regulating emotions to handle stress, control impulses and preserve in overcoming obstacles.

• Social Awareness-Understanding different perspectives, and empathizing with others; recognizing and appreciating similarities and differences; using family, school and community resources effectively.

• Relationship Skills-Maintaining healthy relationships based on cooperation; resisting inappropriate social pressure; preventing, managing and resolving interpersonal conflicts; seeking help when needed.

• Responsible Decision Making-Using a variety of considerations, including ethical, academic, and community related standards to make choices and decisions.