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Our schools counselors are committed to meeting the social/emotional needs of all students. School counselors offer essential support to students within the school environment and can also connect them to external community resources as needed or upon request.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.
What is Social-Emotional Learning?
What is Social-Emotional Learning?
Social-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.
5 Core SEL Competencies
5 Core SEL Competencies
Self-Awareness
Self-Awareness
Recognize one’s feelings and thoughts
Recognize the impact of one’s feelings and thoughts on one’s own behavior
Recognize one’s personal traits, strengths, and limitations
Recognize the importance of self-confidence in handling daily tasks and challenge
Self-Management
Self-Management
Understand and practice strategies for managing one’s own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors
Recognize the skills needed to establish and achieve personal and educational goals
Identify and apply ways to persevere or overcome barriers through alternative methods to achieve one’s goals
Social Awareness
Social Awareness
Recognize and identify the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of others
Demonstrate an awareness of the differences among individuals, groups, and others’ cultural backgrounds
Demonstrate an understanding of the need for mutual respect when viewpoints differ
Demonstrate an awareness of the expectations for social interactions in a variety of settings
Responsible
Responsible
Decision-Making
Decision-Making
Develop, implement, and model effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Identify the consequences associated with one’s actions in order to make constructive choices
Evaluate personal, ethical, safety, and civic impact of decisions
Relationship Skills
Relationship Skills
Establish and maintain healthy relationships
Utilize positive communication and social skills to interact effectively with others
Identify ways to resist inappropriate social pressure
Demonstrate the ability to prevent and resolve interpersonal conflicts in constructive ways
Identify who, when, where, or how to seek help for oneself or others when needed
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