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SEL Definition

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the 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.

Why SEL?

SEL advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation. SEL can help address various forms of inequity and empower young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just communities.

SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook

A downloadable tool by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) that supports systemic SEL and provides practical ways to introduce and broaden the use of SEL practices in classrooms, schools, and workplaces. Click here to view and download.

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