Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the way that both students and adults learn and practice 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.
Cultivating the social and emotional competencies of all members of a school community is important for creating models for student social and emotional growth. The Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has identified five core SEL competencies outlined below.
