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.
Increasingly SEL has become a coordinating framework for how educators, families, and communities partner to promote students’ social, emotional, and academic learning.
When we refer to SEL, we are including systematic efforts to promote any or all of the following areas: social and emotional development, character development, 21st century skills, workforce readiness, employability skills, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS), mindfulness, grit, growth mindset, whole child development, moral development, positive youth development, restorative justice, behavioral skills, positive climate and culture, and caring schools and communities.
The New Jersey Department of Education in cooperation with the Rutgers SECD Lab is offering a free online course in SEL Leadership to all New
The SEL4NJ Youth Mental Health Advocacy Collaborative is planning a Youth Mental Health Summit to be held on December 17 at the New Jersey Principals
The SEL4NJ Youth Mental Health Advocacy Collaborative is currently working on project made possible by a grant from NJHQI to do a landscape analysis in three
Teachers are calling for schools to prioritize integrating SEL learning practices and strategies.
Principals say SEL is essential, but want more guidance, training and support to teach these skills effectively.
On average, for every $1 invested in SEL programming, there is a return of $11.
The Aspen Institute has issued a report on the importance SEL in educating children for a lifetime of success.
