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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
What is Social and Emotional Learning?
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which children, teens and adults develop the skills to understand, manage and express the social and emotional aspects of one’s life to enable the successful management of tasks such as establishing positive relationships, making responsible decisions, and demonstrating care and concern for others. SEL is fundamental to children’s social and emotional development – their health, citizenship, academic learning, ethical development, and motivation to succeed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Illinois Children’s Mental Health Act of 2003 required the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to develop SEL standards as part of the Illinois Learning Standards which can be found at:
Illinois Social and Emotional Learning Standards
Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership (ICMHP)
Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
FOR EDUCATORS
SEL Professional Development and Training
For SEL staff or parent awareness training, professional development, consulting or technical support, contact:
Marjorie Cave, Area One SEL Coordinator
DuPage Regional Office of Education
1519 S. Grace Street
Lombard, IL 60148-4617
Phone: (630) 495-6080
SEL Curriculum Selection
CASEL’s Safe and Sound guide published in 2003 reviews 80 multi-year, sequenced SEL programs designed for use in general education classrooms.
Additional Resources
7 compelling reasons why Illinois school leaders are putting Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to work in their schools (brochure):
Edutopia: What Works in Public Education (The George Lucas Foundation)
DuPage County Anti-Bullying Task Force
Convened in June 2010, the DuPage Anti-Bullying Task Force developed several useful tools for schools including a Model Bullying Policy, Bullying Protocol and Best Practices Manual. SEL is the foundation of the Task Force’s best practices in bullying prevention recommendations.
FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS
One of the guiding principles of effective social and emotional learning implementation is the involvement of family and community. There is strong research to suggest that when home, school and community collaborate, learning initiatives have more positive, lasting outcomes.
Parenting tips, books, and resources related to SEL:
SEL School, Family and Community Article Series
Issue #1: Introduction to Social and Emotional Learning
Issue #2: Physical, Relational and Cyber Bullying
Issue #3: Self-Awareness & Self-Management
Issue #4: Social Awareness
Issue #5: Social Emotional Learning and Relationships
Issue #6: Responsible Decision Making
Issue #7: How Parents Can Support the Social and Emotional Development of Themselves and Others
Raising Caring, Confident, Capable Children (brochure) – English version:
Raising Caring, Confident, Capable Children (brochure) – Spanish version:
RECOMMENDED READING
Building Emotional Intelligence: Techniques to Cultivate Inner Strength in Children (2008) Lantieri, Linda and Goleman, Daniel.
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQ. (1995/2005) Goleman, Daniel.
Emotionally Intelligent Parenting: How to Raise a Self-Disciplined, Responsible, Socially Skilled Child. (1999) Elias, Tobias and Friedlander.
Promoting Social and Emotional Learning: Guidelines for Educators. (1997) Elias, Zins, Weissberg, et al.
Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships. (2006) Goleman, Daniel.
Teaching Empathy: A Blueprint for Caring, Compassion and Community. (2009) Levine, David A.
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