{"id":36333,"date":"2024-11-07T15:11:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T20:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?p=36333"},"modified":"2024-11-14T16:54:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T21:54:21","slug":"social-emotional-learning-elementary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/social-emotional-learning-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"Engaging social and emotional learning (SEL) lessons for elementary students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why is it important to teach elementary students SEL skills?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter what you call it, social and emotional learning (SEL)<\/a> skills are foundational competencies needed throughout life (and can continue being developed at all ages). Schools have slowly started taking a more inclusive look at which skill sets help define success or future readiness and incorporating them into classrooms. This makes effective SEL lessons for elementary students a fundamental part of their overall education.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)<\/a>, a leading non-profit in the SEL space, defines SEL as<\/a> \u201cthe process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CASEL identifies five interconnected competencies (also known as the CASEL 5 or the CASEL Wheel) that make up the framework of SEL: Self-awareness<\/span>, self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, and social awareness. Their research<\/a> underscores how social-emotional skills are key to academic performance, career preparedness, mental health, and healthy relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social emotional learning in elementary schools is nothing new. While the term has been embroiled in political turmoil, CASEL reports that all 50 states have adopted SEL competencies<\/a> for pre-K, and 27 states for grades K-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SEL speaks to a whole-child approach in education, where social skills such as communication, cooperation, and active listening, as well as emotional skills such as empathy, resilience, and inclusivity, are taught alongside the core academic objectives. The classroom is the perfect place to start teaching SEL for elementary students, where you strive to create a positive classroom culture and use innovative methodology to encourage kids to learn from and work with one another on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearpod\u2019s 21st<\/sup> Century Readiness Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nearpod provides a turnkey solution to promote SEL in elementary schools through the 21st<\/sup> Century Readiness Program<\/a>. There are over 400 lessons, videos, and activities related to SEL alone that encourage a growth mindset and lifelong learning. \u200b\u200bThe 21st Century Readiness Program even qualifies for Federal Title I, II, and IV funds to ensure every student graduates ready to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re interested in learning more about Nearpod, watch the video below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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