SEL
Social Emotional Learning
What is SEL?
According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), SEL--or Social, Emotional, Learning--is the process by which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
This is at the core of what I do as a School Counselor at RRA. Click on this 2-minute video for a more detailed overview of how we do this in the classroom.
DID YOU KNOW that SEL...
Improves Academic Performance
Learning within the Core Competencies has shown better success in the classroom.
Check out: https://casel.org/ for more data regarding SEL.
Decreases the Chance of Mental Health Issues
SEL improves students' behavior in the classroom and decreases their risk for experiencing depression and other mental health disorders.
Creates Contributing Members to Society
Decreases the likelihood of living in public housing, receiving public assistance, having involvement with police before adulthood, and ever spending time in a detention facility.
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