The Downsides of Social-Emotional Learning
SEL programs have some benefits, but misusing them can be harmful
What is SEL?
Social-emotional learning is an intentional focus on the development of social and emotional skills and competencies in school. The five core competencies of SEL focus are:
Self-awareness
Self-management
Social awareness
Relationship skills
Responsible decision making
Seems fairly innocuous, even positive, right? What could possibly be harmful about teaching children these essential life skills?
There are many, but I’m writing an article not a book, so I’ll stick to three for today.
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