Supporting Student Success with Social Emotional Learning
Why Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?
We believe our school district should invest the resources for teaching social and emotional skills to our students because it will result in:
- Well regulated and socially aware individuals
- Healthy relationships with both adults and their peers
- Higher engagement in academic learning experiences
- Safe and productive schools and communities with less need for corrective action for behavior
- Reduced costs on reactive actions due to unexpected behavior
We believe that when our families and schools partner together to teach social and emotional skills, our children will be able to:
- Engage in productive and meaningful conversations with others who hold diverse perspectives
- Problem solve challenges in a productive and respectful manner
- Express complex emotions and ideas in order to support their own successes as well as the collective successes of our community
- Access a wide range resources when they and others need help
- Engage in the educational process in a more productive manner
At its core, these are skills that our youth can transfer into their adult lives, both in the workplace and in their personal relationships.