Social and Emotional Learning is the process through which children and adolescents learn the skills and attitudes they need  to be able to: 

• Develop positive relationships with others.
• Make responsible and healthy choices. 
• Show others that they care or are concerned about them.
• Recognize and manage their own emotions. 
• Be able to handle difficult social situations.

Our students will be taught skills in the following areas:

1. Relationship Skills

What do Relationship Skills look like?

• Cooperating with others. 
• Asking for help when you need it. 
• Working through conflict with peers and adults. 
• Negotiating with others.
• Building relationships. 

2. Responsible Decision Making 

What does Responsible Decision Making look like?

• Identifying and solving problems in a healthy way.
• Looking at all of the options before making a decision. 
• Reflecting on your choices.  
• Social Awareness

What does Social Awareness look like?

• Empathy or being able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. 
• Showing respect to others. 
• Understanding another’s perspective.
• Recognizing that everyone is different and that is okay. 

3. Self-Awareness

What does Self-Awareness look like?

• Identifying and honoring your needs, strengths and values. 
• Seeing yourself for who you really are instead of what other people say you are.
• Believing in your ability to achieve, solve problems, and reach goals. 

4. Self-Management  

What does Self-Management look like?

• Setting goals for yourself. 
• Being organized. 
• Managing your stress so it doesn’t become overwhelming. 
• Keeping your impulses in check. 
• Self-motivation to complete tasks and achieve goals. 
• Self-discipline.

For more information on SEL, please visit www.Casel.org