Yes. There seems to be a lot of confusion and it's quite alarming. Also, I'm seeing a lot of overgeneralization of SEL and of public school in general. It's really too bad.
Your explanation is fantastic. You are encouraging me to do my EDD in SEL. But the current trend of promoting SEL, unfortunately, is about trauma and therapy, which inadvertently makes it political. There are just too many mixed messages about it. We need more concrete definitions, like yours, and examples of SEL usage in classrooms. Keep up the good work.
Aw, thanks! It’s hard when people try to make SEL more than what it should be, especially in the classroom. Please Lmk if you decide to follow the EDD in SEL! Sounds like exciting things are ahead for you! And please share these video with whomever may be interested or may need to hear the message. 😀
Social-emotional learning teaches students how to manage their emotions, how to make good decisions, how to collaborate and how to understand themselves and others better. It has existed under different names across the decades: character education, 21st century skills, noncognitive skills. In the adult world, they're often called soft skills. Social-emotional learning can be broken down into five areas: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. One of the great ironies of the backlash around teaching morality or values in American education through social-emotional learning today is that American schools have always been about teaching values and character. And for much of American history, that focus has been on pretty conservative values.
Hi A J! Looks like you've seen the latest article about this from NPR published on 9/26/22. It's a great article that others should read up on as well! Here's the link: www.npr.org/2022/09/26/1124082878/how-social-emotional-learning-became-a-frontline-in-the-battle-against-crt
Say it louder for the people in the back!!! 📢📢📢📢📢 I loved how you emphasized that all stakeholders should and need to be involved! It was so important to highlight that SEL/SEAL is not political or meant to take the place of academics or professional therapy! You inspire others to be an advocate for what students need and deserve! ❤️
What are you seeing in YOUR school, district or state when it comes to SEL?
This is a great video that brings clarity to a politicized issue that should neither need clarity nor politicizing. ❤️
Thanks Julie. I'm amazed at some of the things I'm hearing and am trying to set things straight... S
Thank you, this was spot on for those who are confused about SEL especially politicians in Okla.
So true! If only people would do their homework and visit schools, they would understand!!
Yes. There seems to be a lot of confusion and it's quite alarming. Also, I'm seeing a lot of overgeneralization of SEL and of public school in general. It's really too bad.
Your explanation is fantastic. You are encouraging me to do my EDD in SEL. But the current trend of promoting SEL, unfortunately, is about trauma and therapy, which inadvertently makes it political. There are just too many mixed messages about it. We need more concrete definitions, like yours, and examples of SEL usage in classrooms. Keep up the good work.
Aw, thanks! It’s hard when people try to make SEL more than what it should be, especially in the classroom. Please Lmk if you decide to follow the EDD in SEL! Sounds like exciting things are ahead for you!
And please share these video with whomever may be interested or may need to hear the message. 😀
Social-emotional learning teaches students how to manage their emotions, how to make good decisions, how to collaborate and how to understand themselves and others better.
It has existed under different names across the decades: character education, 21st century skills, noncognitive skills. In the adult world, they're often called soft skills.
Social-emotional learning can be broken down into five areas: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making.
One of the great ironies of the backlash around teaching morality or values in American education through social-emotional learning today is that American schools have always been about teaching values and character.
And for much of American history, that focus has been on pretty conservative values.
Hi A J! Looks like you've seen the latest article about this from NPR published on 9/26/22. It's a great article that others should read up on as well! Here's the link: www.npr.org/2022/09/26/1124082878/how-social-emotional-learning-became-a-frontline-in-the-battle-against-crt
Say it louder for the people in the back!!! 📢📢📢📢📢
I loved how you emphasized that all stakeholders should and need to be involved! It was so important to highlight that SEL/SEAL is not political or meant to take the place of academics or professional therapy! You inspire others to be an advocate for what students need and deserve! ❤️
That's so sweet, Stephanie! And yes - we need to really make this clear for people (and apparently some SEL advocates who are misusing it.)