RTP Brief: The Benefits of Social and Emotional Learning

The development of students’ social and emotional skills goes hand-in-hand with their academic preparation and success. In fact, schools that provide students with social and emotional learning (SEL) supports tend to see increases in both achievement and engagement because students are better able to a) navigate social situations, b) understand and manage their emotions, and c) avoid risky behaviors that might lead to punitive discipline. Teachers that integrate social-emotional competencies into the classroom not only enhance the academic learning of their students, but also peak students’ intellectual curiosities to imagine the world beyond their individual classrooms... Read the FULL BRIEF HERE and comment below.