Social emotional learning (SEL) has become a buzzword in education circles in recent years. As educators recognize the importance of teaching the whole child, they are increasingly turning to SEL as a way to help students develop crucial life skills. In the classroom, SEL can play a vital role in shaping students’ emotional intelligence, empathy, and interpersonal skills. Let’s take a closer look at the impact of social emotional learning in the classroom.
SEL is defined by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) as 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