What is social emotional learning

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What is Social-
Emotional Learning

The importance of a student to have the
ability to express their emotions as well as
understand others is especially crucial in
the growth of a student academically
and socially. We recently had a
conversation with Dr. Marcia Tate, to find
out what social-emotional learning is
and why it is so important for education.

A Definition for Social-Emotional
Learning

Social-emotional learning is exactly what
it sounds like. The ability to understand
your own feelings and the feelings of
others to know how to react in specific
settings.

It is knowing when to talk, when to be quiet,
when to listen, and what to say and do.
Social-emotional learning provides
students with the ability to have emotional
intelligence and empathize with others to
build strong relationships.

Those who invest in social-emotional
learning are able to not only leverage
it at the moment but also use it to lead
others on a meaningful course.

The Importance of Social-Emotional
Learning

Social-emotional learning isn't something that
is completely compatible with the new age of
blended learning. Marcia shared that she is
fearful that if we begin to do everything
individually, we will not be able to develop
those social and emotional skills that we
need, to know how to respond to and interact
with people.

While with virtual learning you are still able
to connect and interact with another
person, the interaction is not as authentic
as an in-person interaction for many
reasons. Teachers shouldn’t want students
to do everything individually, because
then they will not develop the social-
emotional skills that are critical to thriving
with others.

One of the most important sets of skills
for the working world is interpersonal
skills - the ability to be able to work on
a team with diverse people and get a
finished product out the door or work
on a project.

To combat this, Marcia explained 4
areas students have to master for the
best social and emotional intelligence.

1. Self-awareness
The main reason for self-awareness is to
increase one's self-confidence. When students
understand that they have flaws and that’s okay
they are able to build stronger relationships with
people who understand and love their flaws.

2. Self-management
Overall self-management is the ability to
have self-control and to realign your
wants/needs when necessary. Indeed.com
stated, “Self-management skills allow you to
maximize your productivity, improve your
workplace performance, and efficiently
achieve professional goals. Improving your
self-management skills can help you
increase your employability and better
manage your career path.”

3. Social awareness
MindValley describes social awareness as,
“having an in-depth understanding of
societal and communal set-ups,
environments, problems, struggles, norms,
and cultures.” Essentially knowing your
surroundings and the overall ‘vibe’ of the
environment. Most importantly the ability to
show empathy for others.

4. Relationship management
Maintaining positive and healthy
relationships is a huge part of one’s overall
well being. A support system is crucial for
desperate times and without strong
relationships, the support system disappears.

A big portion of a child’s youth is spent in the
classroom, so make sure that the skills
students learn in the classroom are
applicable to life outside of the classroom.
Set students up for success with the social and
emotional skills they will need for the rest of
their lives.

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