Systemic social and emotional learning: Promoting educational success for all preschool to high school students.

Systemic social and emotional learning: Promoting educational success for all preschool to high school students. Am Psychol. 2020 Oct 08;: Authors: Mahoney JL, Weissberg RP, Greenberg MT, Dusenbury L, Jagers RJ, Niemi K, Schlinger M, Schlund J, Shriver TP, VanAusdal K, Yoder N Abstract Social and emotional learning (SEL) has become more central to education because of demand from educators, parents, students, and business leaders alongside rigorous research showing broad, positive impacts for students and adults. However, all approaches to SEL are not equal. Systemic SEL is an approach to create equitable learning conditions that actively involve all Pre-K to Grade 12 students in learning and practicing social, emotional, and academic competencies. These conditions require aligned policies, resources, and actions at state and district levels that encourage local schools and communities to build the personal and professional capacities of adults to: implement and continuously improve evidence-based programs and practices; create an inclusive culture that fosters caring relationships and youth voice, agency, and character; and support coordinated school-family-community partnerships to enhance student development. Promoting social and emotional competencies-including the abilities to understand and manage emotions, achieve positive goals, show caring and concern for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make respon...
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