CourseworkEducator Professional DevelopmentITL600 Becoming a TeacherNational UniversitySocial and Emotional Learning (SEL)Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management
Understanding Social-Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing students’ social-emotional competencies—that is, the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors that individuals need to make successful choices (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning [CASEL], 2003). We were presented with an overview of the expansive field of social and emotional learning. Through the lens of Social Emotional Learning, we examined and were presented with many strategies for developing relationships, exercising compassion and empathy, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and engaging in effective communication. And through understanding human diversity, we saw how culture impacts our learning environment. No matter how you label...