Social and Emotional Learning

Young people with well-developed emotional skills are aware of and understand their feelings and emotions. People's social skills are those required when associating with a group. People with healthy emotional and social skills are more likely to have a positive self-image, be self assured and independent. They are able to share in social situations as well as win and lose graciously. They are able to think, problem solve, and make decisions with confidence. Three important …

…people who either have strong or poor social and emotional abilities. All people face problems in life, but its how one deals with that problem that makes the greatest impact. The people who have acquired good social and emotional skills are the ones who will be the most successful. These character examples should be enough to demonstrate the importance of developing at least the basic skills of self-regulation of emotion, self-awareness, and self-monitoring and performance.