According to CASEL (2017) "Social and 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."
Connection Between Learning Environments and SEL
School climate and SEL are intertwined, interdependent, and mutually beneficial: students and staff in a school need to have social and emotional competencies to create a positive social environment, and positive school climates create conditions that help students develop social and emotional competencies. For example, students are more likely to learn from teachers who are caring and culturally responsive, and who model good social and emotional competencies. Similarly, students’ social and emotional skills can contribute to their safety and their ability to meet academic demands and effectively participate in all forms of learning.
In Steilacoom, all K-8 staff have access and have been trained in The Zones of Regulation. Below are some lessons and resources you can use in your classroom.
This module is designed for educators, administrators, school staff, others professionals and parents who interact with youth as a means to help them build and improve their understanding of social emotional skills.
What is Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?
Edutopia's Video on Social Emotional Learning
Keeping Social and Emotional Learning at the Center of Teaching and Learning
