Goals of SEL:
· Promote students’ self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, relationship, and responsible decision-making skills
· Improve student attitudes and beliefs about self, others, and school
· Better test scores, more confident students with a greater drive for success
Benefits of SEL:
· SEL provides a strong foundation for students to not only excel academically, but to be more flexible socially, allowing them to better accept critiques from their peers and learn from others.
· SEL classrooms generate less emotional distress in the classroom. This is a direct result of students empathizing with each others feelings and learning strong listening skills.
· The safe learning environment naturally results in higher test scores and better grades.
· High-quality SEL programs positively contribute to school success, social development, crime prevention,and economic performance by developing strong self-awareness in students which,in turn, feeds their drive to succeed.