Social Emotional Learning

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    SEL Competencies as identified by CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social & Emotional Learning)

    Self-awareness
    • The ability to accurately recognize one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior. The ability to accurately assess one’s strengths and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a “growth mindset.”
      • Identifying emotions
      • Accurate self-perception
      • Recognizing strengths
      • Self-confidence
      • Self-efficacy
    Social awareness
    • The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.
      • Perspective-taking
      • Empathy
      • Appreciating diversity
      • Respect for others
    Relationship skills
    • The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. The ability to communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, negotiate conflict constructively, and seek and offer help when needed.
      • Communication
      • Social engagement
      • Relationship-building
      • Teamwork

    Responsible decision-making

    • The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms. The realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and a consideration of the well-being of oneself and others.
      • Identifying problems
      • Analyzing situations
      • Solving problems
      • Evaluating
      • Reflecting
      • Ethical responsibility
    Responsible decision-making
    • The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms. The realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and a consideration of the well-being of oneself and others.
      • Identifying problems
      • Analyzing situations
      • Solving problems
      • Evaluating
      • Reflecting
      • Ethical responsibility