Here’s a definition of Socio-Emotional Learning from edutopia:
How do we define social and emotional learning (SEL)? Researchers generally agree upon five key competencies of SEL (Durlak, Weissberg, Dymnicki, Taylor & Schellinger, 2011). These competencies provide the foundation for maintaining high-quality social relationships and for responding to the challenges of life.
| 1. SELF-AWARENESS |
- What are my thoughts and feelings?
- What causes those thoughts and feelings?
- How can I express my thoughts and feelings respectfully?
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| 2. SELF-MANAGEMENT |
- What different responses can I have to an event?
- How can I respond to an event as constructively as possible?
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| 3. SOCIAL AWARENESS |
- How can I better understand other people's thoughts and feelings?
- How can I better understand why people feel and think the way they do?
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| 4. RELATIONSHIP SKILLS |
- How can I adjust my actions so that my interactions with different people turn out well?
- How can I communicate my expectations to other people?
- How can I communicate with other people to understand and manage their expectations of me?
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| 5. RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING |
- What consequences will my actions have on myself and others?
- How do my choices align with my values?
- How can I solve problems creatively?
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