What is SEL and Why Does It Matter?

Social Emotional Learning is intended to teach children specific social-emotional skills like self-awareness, self-management, empathy, perspective taking and cooperation. In short, these are the lessons of emotional intelligence, which science has consistently shown is a greater determinant of success and happiness than IQ or academic ability.

The research behind the academic success of students immersed in social-emotional learning demonstrates the importance of these experiences for our children.