Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

What is social and emotional learning (SEL)?

• The process of acquiring and applying knowledge, skills, and attitudes to understand ourselves and connect with others

• The process of acquiring and applying knowledge, skills, and attitudes to achieve individual and collective goals

• The process of acquiring and applying knowledge, skills, and attitudes to manage stress and anxiety

• The process of acquiring and applying knowledge, skills, and attitudes to think critically about consequences

Which of the following is NOT one of the five areas of competence identified by CASEL's framework?

• Self-awareness

• Self-management

• Social awareness

• Self-esteem

What does self-awareness in SEL refer to?

• Understanding our culture, thoughts, feelings, and what we believe we're capable of

• Managing emotions, thoughts, and actions in different situations

• Connecting and engaging effectively with others

• Understanding others and taking different perspectives

Which area of competence in SEL involves coping with stress and anxiety, persevering through challenges, and taking action to create positive change?

• Social awareness

• Relationship skills

• Self-management

• Self-awareness

What does social awareness in SEL involve?

• Connecting and engaging effectively with others

• Understanding our culture, thoughts, feelings, and what we believe we're capable of

• Managing emotions, thoughts, and actions in different situations

• Understanding others and taking different perspectives

Which area of competence in SEL involves communicating clearly, solving problems together, managing conflict and disagreements, and standing up for ourselves and the rights of others?

• Social awareness

• Relationship skills

• Self-awareness

• Self-management

What does responsible decision-making in SEL involve?

• Thinking critically about consequences and analyzing the impact of our actions

• Understanding our culture, thoughts, feelings, and what we believe we're capable of

• Managing emotions, thoughts, and actions in different situations

• Understanding others and taking different perspectives

How can SEL be promoted in the classroom?

• By explicitly teaching SEL skills and practicing them during core subjects

• By aligning efforts with community organizations

• By listening to and partnering with families to shape SEL priorities

• By providing evidence-based programs and trusting relationships

What role do families and caregivers play in promoting SEL?

• They explicitly teach SEL skills and practice them during core subjects

• They align efforts with community organizations

• They provide evidence-based programs and trusting relationships

• They provide the earliest and ongoing learning and interactions for children

How can schools partner with community organizations to strengthen SEL opportunities?

• By providing evidence-based programs and trusting relationships

• By listening to and partnering with families to shape SEL priorities

• By explicitly teaching SEL skills and practicing them during core subjects

• By aligning efforts with community organizations