The Case for Social and Emotional Learning: Powerpoint template*

The Case for Social and Emotional Learning: Powerpoint template* * don’t forget to explore the notes casel.org

WHAT IS SEL casel.org

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. SEL is 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. casel.org

BENEFITS OF SEL casel.org

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Science Links SEL to Student Gains: Landmark study documented multiple benefits of SEL 2011 meta-analysis of 213 studies involving school-based, universal SEL programs including over 270,000 students in K-12 revealed: Science Links SEL to Student Gains: Reduced Risks for Failure: Social-emotional skills Conduct problems Improved attitudes about self, others, and school Emotional distress Positive classroom behavior 11 percentile-point gain on standardized achievement tests Source: Durlak, J.A., Weissberg, R.P., Dymnicki, A.B., Taylor, R.D., & Schellinger, K. (2011) The impact of enhancing students’ social and emotional learning: A metaanalysis of school-based universal interventions. Child Development: 82 (1), 405-432.

Impact of SEL: long-lasting and global A 2017 research study finds that SEL programs benefit children for months and even years. 82 97,000 6 mo – 18 yrs different programs reviewed (38 outside U.S.) Students, kindergarten through middle school after programs completed SEL Students Benefit in Many Areas Academic performance Conduct problems SEL skills Emotional distress Positive attitudes Drug use Positive social behaviors Higher social and emotional competencies among SEL students at the end of the initial intervention was the best predictor of long-term benefits. Benefits were the same regardless of socioeconomic background, students’ race, or school location. Source: Child Development (July 2017). “Promoting Positive Youth Development Through School-Based Social and Emotional Learning Interventions: A Meta-Analysis of Follow-Up Effects”

SEL benefits adults, too Positive impact on teachers Teachers with high levels of social competence are better able to protect themselves from burnout by: Developing and managing nurturing relationships with their students Serving as behavioral role models for children Regulating their own emotions Source: Jennings, P.A. & Greenberg, M.T. (2009) The Prosocial Classroom: Teacher Social and Emotional Competence in Relation to Student and Classroom Outcomes. American Educational Research Association. Teachers who possess social and emotional competencies are more likely to stay in the classroom longer.

Benefits of SEL: Linked to young adult outcomes Statistically significant associations exist between measured socialemotional skills in kindergarten and young adult outcomes across multiple domains: Kindergartners who were stronger in SEL competence were more likely to: graduate from high school complete a college degree obtain stable employment in young adulthood And less likely to be: x living in public housing x receiving public assistance x involved with police x in a detention facility Source: Damon E. Jones, Mark Greenberg, and Max Crowley. Early Social-Emotional Functioning and Public Health: The Relationship Between Kindergarten Social Competence and Future Wellness. American Journal of Public Health: November 2015, Vol. 105, No. 11, pp. 2283-2290.

Benefits of SEL: Strong return on investment Wise financial investment according to cost-benefit research. The average return on investment for six evidence-based programs is: 11 to 1 meaning for every dollar invested there is an 11 return, savings from costs not incurred for intervention Source: Belfield, C., Bowden, B., Klapp, A., Levin, H., Shand, R., & Zander, S. (2015). The Economic Value of Social and Emotional Learning. New York: Center for BenefitCost Studies in Education.

Benefits of SEL: Compelling local evidence [School/district name] has seen improvements in: Data point 1 Data point 2 Data point 3 and declines in: Data point 1 Data point 2 Data point 3

Practical Benefits of an SEL Program: Based on the 2011 meta-analysis Adding an SEL program is likely to be a wise choice compared to students receiving current school services. For example: 27% more students would improve their academic performance at the end of the program 57% more would gain in their skills levels 24% more would have improved social behaviors and lower levels of distress 23% more would have improved attitudes 22% more would show fewer conduct problems

CASEL’s SEL Framework: What are the Core Competence Areas and Where are they Promoted? casel.org

The CASEL 5. Five broad and interrelated areas of competence: Self-awareness Self-management Social awareness Relationship skills Responsible decision-making @caselorg #WhatisSEL 15

SELF-AWARENESS The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior across contexts. This includes capacities to recognize one’s strengths and limitations with a well-grounded sense of confidence and purpose. Such as: Integrating personal and social identities Identifying personal, cultural, and linguistic assets Identifying one’s emotions Demonstrating honesty and integrity Linking feelings, values, and thoughts Examining prejudices and biases Experiencing self-efficacy Having a growth mindset Developing interests and a sense of purpose @caselorg #WhatisSEL 16

SELF-MANAGEMENT The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations. This includes the capacities to delay gratification, manage stress, and feel motivation and agency to accomplish personal and collective goals. Such as: Managing one’s emotions Identifying and using stress-management strategies Exhibiting self-discipline and self-motivation Setting personal and collective goals Using planning and organizational skills Showing the courage to take initiative Demonstrating personal and collective agency @caselorg @caselorg #WhatisSEL #WhatisSEL 17

SOCIAL AWARENESS The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts. This includes the capacities to feel compassion for others, understand broader historical and social norms for behavior in different settings, and recognize family, school, and community resources and supports. Such as: Taking others’ perspectives Recognizing strengths in others Demonstrating empathy and compassion Showing concern for the feelings of others Understanding and expressing gratitude Identifying diverse social norms, including unjust ones Recognizing situational demands and opportunities Understanding the influences of organizations and systems on behavior @caselorg @caselorg #WhatisSEL #WhatisSEL 18

RELATIONSHIP SKILLS The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups. This includes the capacities to communicate clearly, listen actively, cooperate, work collaboratively to problem solve and negotiate conflict constructively, navigate settings with differing social and cultural demands and opportunities, provide leadership, and seek or offer help when needed. Such as: Communicating effectively Developing positive relationships Demonstrating cultural competency Practicing teamwork and collaborative problem-solving Resolving conflicts constructively Resisting negative social pressure Showing leadership in groups Seeking or offering support and help when needed Standing up for the rights of others @caselorg @caselorg #WhatisSEL #WhatisSEL 19

RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations. This includes the capacities to consider ethical standards and safety concerns, and to evaluate the benefits and consequences of various actions for personal, social, and collective well-being. Such as: Demonstrating curiosity and open-mindedness Learning how to make a reasoned judgment after analyzing information, data, and facts Identifying solutions for personal and social problems Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one’s actions Recognizing how critical thinking skills are useful both inside and outside of school Reflecting on one’s role to promote personal, family, and community well-being Evaluating personal, interpersonal, community, and institutional impacts @caselorg @caselorg #WhatisSEL #WhatisSEL 20

The Key Settings. Our framework takes a systemic approach that emphasizes the importance of establishing equitable learning environments and coordinating practices across key settings of classrooms, schools, families, and communities to enhance all students’ social, emotional, and academic learning. @caselorg #WhatisSEL 21

Indicators of Schoolwide SEL.

CASEL’s Theory of Action for Effective Implementation casel.org

Our Theory of Action for Effective Implementation Our SEL Framework is guided by a Theory of Action across the school, district, and state to comprehensively support quality SEL implementation. It reflects years of field testing. 24

GROWING DEMAND FOR SEL casel.org

Employers value SEL Of surveyed executives say skills such as problem-solving and communicating clearly are equally or more important than technical skills. National Bureau of Economic Research, 2015 The Top 10 skills identified by the World Economic Forum all involve social and emotional competence. 1. Complex problem solving 6. Emotional intelligence 2. Critical thinking 3. Creativity 4. People management 7. Judgment and decisionmaking 8. Service orientation 5. Coordinating with others 9. Negotiation 10.Cognitive flexibility And research shows that social and emotional skills and attitudes also contribute to the other skills such as critical thinking. Source: Future of Jobs Report, World Economic Forum

Employers value SEL Of surveyed executives say they’d rather colleges build up students’ life skills. High Point University survey, 2018 7 top characteristics of success at the company are all SEL-related skills, such as communicating and listening well; possessing insights into others; and having empathy. Priorities: Conflict resolution, leadership, and civic engagement Wanted: Employees Who Can Shake Hands, Make Small Talk Bank of America teaches empathy in-house; Subaru pays for soft-skills training (Dec. 10, 2018)

Administrators, Parents, and Teachers value SEL The overwhelming majority of administrators (96%), teachers (93%) and parents (81%) believe that social and emotional learning is just as important as academic learning. Teaching SEL skills in the classroom is most important for improving: Negative student behaviors such as bullying – according to teachers and administrators Source: 2018 Social and Emotional Learning report, 2018 School safety – according to parents

Principals value SEL Social and emotional skills are teachable in a school setting. I am very/fairly committed to developing students’ social and emotional skills in my school. Definitely teachable 74% Very committed 69% Probably teachable 25% Fairly committed 26% 99% 95% believe students from all types of background would benefit from SEL Source: Ready to Lead, 2017

Parents value SEL say “being happy/not overly stressed” is more important than academics. 3 out 5 parents *The research says this is a false choice: social and emotional well-being contributes to academic success, among other benefits. Source: Learning Heroes, 2017

Teachers value SEL In 2013, we learned that: Teachers cite positive effects on: want a greater focus on SEL in schools Workforce readiness Life success Attendance/graduation College preparation Academic success More recently: 74% Source: 2018 Social and Emotional Learning report, 2018 Source: The Missing Piece, 2013 87% 87% 80% 78% 75% Report that they are devoting more time to teaching SEL skills today compared to five years ago.

Students value SEL Recent high school graduates see significant deficits in high schools preparing for life after school. Source: Respected: Perspectives of Youth on High School & Social and Emotional Learning (2018)

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