“Even in this pandemic age, it’s hard to find resources that clearly explain SEL's benefits, much less teach strategies to deliver SEL in the classroom, in our homes and in the community”
SEL Competencies
How do SEL Core Competencies Apply to Children?
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) encompasses the core competencies of emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills. It is how all humans acquire and use skills, knowledge and experiences to manage emotions, self-motivate, empathize, make good decisions and foster positive relationships.
We are not born with these skills and behaviors, but they can be learned and nurtured to influence positive changes that are almost immediately recognizable.
Among the critical SEL skills the Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) research shows that SEL programming can have positive impacts on school climate by enhancing academic, emotional, and social benefits for students. In addition, SEL is a critical factor to life-long success as it is a critical component of employment stability.
Now is The Time for Reflection and Resetting
The pandemic has changed the way we see the world, now and in the future. Our children will be dictating how society, economy and democracy evolves. The skills that are built today will be the ones employed and taught to the following generation.
Caroline Maguire’s Unique “HOW TO” Approach to SEL Core Competencies
Although inclusion of SEL competencies has become popular recently, they have actually been implemented by organic, homegrown methods for decades by many educators and parents around the world.
My unique approach will SHOW YOU “HOW TO” navigate stress, anxiety, isolation, lack of motivation and a host of other challenges - on all 3 legs of the SEL stool:
School – Home – Community
Caroline’s SEL instructions have been created and refined for more than a decade.
The materials include the latest mindfulness, cognitive behavioral theory, and neuroscience research and techniques to empower students with the skills of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.
Help anyone understand everyone
Provide easy-to-implement, no prep SEL instruction
Bridge the gap between school, home and community
Link learning, kindness, knowledge, empathy, resilience, appreciation of diversity, civic disposition and responsible decision making to the real world
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