What is SEL?

SEL stands for Social and Emotional Learning. It’s an important way of teaching that helps students succeed in school while also taking care of their emotions. Students learn skills like:

• understanding themselves
• managing their feelings
• and getting along with others.

SEL-supportive classrooms help students foster healthy peer relationships, work independently, and show empathy. Most lessons teach the practice of self-love, self-care, and self-discovery.

Why Traditional Classrooms Barely Teach Life Skills?

In some classrooms, SEL is not being taught as much as it should be. Some states have even made laws to reduce or stop SEL in public schools. Some people argue that SEL teaches things that go against family, logic, or reason.

But these arguments miss the point. SEL has been part of education for a long time, and it’s only recently that it’s been so strongly opposed.

How Families View Social Emotional Education

For many families, SEL is a really important part of their children’s education. They see how learning these skills helps their kids feel good about themselves, be more confident, and understand who they are. SEL is important for helping all kids do well in school and in life.

Study Root Learning knows how important SEL is for making well-rounded students. Their lessons include SEL along with English Language Arts and Social Studies. This way, students learn about school subjects and also how to be good at getting along with others and managing their emotions. This helps students do well both in and out of school.