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Benefits of
Implementing SEL Program in School
As the educational leaders
in our schools, principals and superintendents play a pivotal role
in ensuring that Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a priority
for all members in the school community. Studies have shown that
after successful implementation of a SEL program:
- Discipline referrals to the principals
dropped by 95% ;
- Academic performance increased;
- Improved emotional skills increased "on
task" behaviors;
- Hostility decreased and pro-social behavior
increased;
- Increased focus, learning, collaboration,
classroom relationships, and decreased violence;
- Children's written/spoken narratives are
more accurate, detailed, and coherent when preceded by emotional
content;
- Students who believe their teachers support
and care about them are more engaged with their work; they value
their work more, and have higher academic goals;
- Teachers can help students lessen their
frustrations, prevent behavioral problems, and accelerate learning
by providing students with information and skills to make appropriate
choices.
Source:http://www.csee.net/resources/BenefitsEQ.asp
What
can administrators do to promote SEL?
The following strategies and resources
are focused on developing school wide support for SEL;
- Make SEL and character education part of your
school or district strategic plan;
- Involve the community. An effective SEL program
depends upon the support of all members of your school community.
Include parents, teachers, school, and school district support
staff in any discussion about programs and services in support
of SEL;
- Learn from the best. K-12 schools throughout
the country have instituted programs and services in support of
SEL. Visit the website of Committee
for Children, Edutopia.com,
and Center for
Social and Emotional Education;
- Implement a peer mediation program. Peer mediation
and conflict resolution is a tried-and-true method of nurturing
responsibility and helping students develop lifelong skills in
interpersonal communication. You'll find a directory of Web-based
peer mediation resources on the Teacher/Pathfinder
Website.
Sources
Stern, Robin
SEL: What is it? How can we use it to help our children?
George
Lucas Educational Foundation
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