Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a process of acquiring the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, esta
Social Emotional Learning Activities for Middle School and High School Core Memories for Kids and SEL Why is There Controversy Around Social Emotional Learning? While the benefits of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) are widely acknowledged, a certain level of controversy exists around its implementation...
LEARNING strategiesSTUDENTSSOCIAL servicesSOCIAL skills educationThree major challenges face schools today. First, as society cautiously reopens and recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, social workers and teachers need to focus on our role in guiding our students through the recovery from this ...
One of the main skills that social-emotional learning develops is the ability to build and maintain relationships. This goes hand-in-hand with student support after the pandemic; there is a lot of uncertainty for students right now, and they have likely spent a lot of time away from their ...
Webinar: Social-emotional learning and the role of confidence Research on SEL What is social-emotional learning (SEL)? Helping students to become knowledgeable, responsible and caring is an important priority for us all. However, today’s young people face unparalleled demands in their everyday liv...
“whole person” – including their cultures, their families and their strengths – to engage them in learning.Social-emotional learningis as important as academics in a progressive classroom. And Knecht says progressive educators also respond to developments in the science of education, for example...
and overall well-being. Encouraging children to become independent from an early age is crucial for their personal and social development.Firstly, independence fosters self-confidence. When children are given the opportunity to take on...
Students benefit from understanding not just the mechanics of online interactions but also the emotional and ethical implications. Cyberbullying, for instance, is a major concern. Emphasizing empathy, respect, and kindness online is just as important as maintaining secure accounts or verifying sources....
Affirmations for Kids: How Parents Can Support Their Child's Learning. What Social-Emotional Development Looks Like Social-emotional developmentchanges as a child grows. A mother providing a feeling of safety for her baby begins the child’s process of healthy social-emotional development. Toddlers...
When I speak to parents in schools about how to handle their kids’ social media use, I suggest consuming social media content about topics that interest their children together. For example, if a kid is interested in becoming a veterinarian, they can watch videos from zoos around the world....