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Social & Emotional Learning: A Vital Component for Students to Grow and Succeed
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a crucial part of an educational environment where students feel safe and confident to explore, grow, and succeed. Research has shown an improvement in standardized test scores and an increase in academic achievement for students participating in an educational program that incorporates SEL. CASEL, a leading organization in the field of social and emotional learning, has identified five core competencies of SEL:
School Specialty is your partner in fostering social and emotional development with the tools that align to these five core competencies. We offer resources including literature, supplemental materials, on-demand webinars, and educational products to help you engage students in a transformative learning environment.
Self-Management
The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations. This includes the capacities to delay gratification, manage stress, and feel motivation and agency to accomplish personal and collective goals.
*Source: CASEL 2021
Social Awareness
The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts. This includes the capacities to feel compassion for others, understand broader historical and social norms for behavior in different settings, and recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.
*Source: CASEL 2021
Relationship Skills
The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups. This includes the capacities to communicate clearly, listen actively, cooperate, work collaboratively to problem solve and negotiate conflict constructively, navigate settings with differing social and cultural demands and opportunities, provide leadership, and seek or offer help when needed.
*Source: CASEL 2021
Responsible Decision-Making
The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations. This includes the capacities to consider ethical standards and safety concerns, and to evaluate the benefits and consequences of various actions for personal, social, and collective well-being.
*Source: CASEL 2021
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Social & Emotional Learning Favorites
Combine literacy, numeracy, colors, and physical education moves onto these foam MoveCubes! Clear vinyl window slips on each side of cube offer open-ended, interchangeable activities for every level.
Master the art of penmanship and drawing skills in 1 handy notebook! Great for the classroom use or at-home learning.
Discover and explore emotions in art class with Mix and Match Emotions Stencils!
Roll out and get your workout on! Not just for yoga, these colorful exercise mats feature black lines to assess where fingers should stop while doing crunches.
The two-person parachutes are perfect for encouraging teamwork, cooperation, and communication.
Design Originals, Zentangle Basics Book Expanded Edition includes 16 new workbook page for practice and enjoyment.
A valuable resource that will aid in the development in your students' social skills.
Help sensory seekers express and understand emotion with this vibrant sensory floor tile.
Keep children sitting comfy, calm, and collected on soft and serene Breathe with Me carpet squares from Childcraft.
One stool, so many flexible seating (and storage) options! Sit, stack, move, or flip over this versatile stool to use a multi-purpose storage basket.
Create a cozy space in your childcare center, classroom, library, or media center with these comfy foam seat pads! Classroom Select floor seating is perfect for circle time, reading time, colloboration, show and tell, or anytime.
These adorable peas in a pod provide calming weight when held, a zipper for activity and individual peas to fidget with.
Students can enjoy cushioned comfort, better posture, and freedom to move with this armless and backless stool by Classroom Select! The NeoRok stools are ergonomic, lightweight, and certified for use in schools, offices, or at home!