The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) defined SEL more than 20 years ago. In December, 2020 CASEL updated their definition of social and emotional learning (SEL) as "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. 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."
Social-emotional skills
Improved attitudes about self, others, and school
Positive classroom behavior
11 percentile-point gain on standardized achievement tests
(CASEL, 2021)
- improving understanding of how to obtain / maintain good mental health;
- improving understanding of various mental disorders and their treatments;
- decreasing stigma related to mental disorders through peer documentary film stories;
- increasing connection to treatment and help-seeking
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