SEL can teach self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making. These processes directly relate to positive behaviors, good character traits, and how to make the right decisions.
If you are considering introducing social and emotional learning to your students, here are some of SEL’s proven benefits.
Research shows that the more developed your child’s social and emotional abilities are, the better they will adapt to change and success in later life.
Can a child learn to manage their emotions in a healthy way? Can they learn to change their thoughts and behaviors when they experience an emotion? Experts in learning and character from Character.org’s answer is a resounding “Yes!”
Parents are the best choice to provide behavior education for their children. Most parents are not professional behavioral educators and/or don’t have the tools, resources, or time to create them.
A survey of over 6,000 parents by HSBC Bank revealed that when you ask parents “What is the main thing you want for your child?” an overwhelming majority –72%in the US – would say “To be happy”.
