In recent years, educators and parents alike have realized the significance of social-emotional learning (SEL) in a child’s overall development Beyond academics, social-emotional skills play a critical role in shaping a child’s future success, relationships, and overall well-being.
So, what exactly is social-emotional learning? SEL is the process through which children and adults acquire and 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 socialemotionallearning.