Engaging involves our own adult senses: watching with our ears, listening with our heart, and maintaining the connection...
All content copyright 2009 Lu Hanessian All rights reserved
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Daniel Goleman speaks with Edutopia.org on the science of SEL: social and emotional learning. For more information on SEL, visit www.edutopia.org and www.CASEL.org
Keeping the Light On requires awareness. The science on social and emotional learning (SEL) is not only robust and extensive, but very hopeful and heartening. We know, from extensive research and practical data that SEL in classrooms increases prosocial behaviors (8-9%), improves attendance, and dramatically enhances academic performance (raising test scores by 11%). SEL is not a program. It’s not a strategy; it’s a way of cultivating relationship and creating a classroom of unity and belonging.
For more information on SEL, visit www.edutopia.org and www.CASEL.org
