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Overcoming Educational Challenges Through Social and Emotional Learning: Significance for the Whole Child

Overcoming Educational Challenges Through Social and Emotional Learning: Significance for the Whole Child

Laurel Miltenberger
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 23
ISBN13: 9781799811770|ISBN10: 1799811778|EISBN13: 9781799811794
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1177-0.ch001
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Miltenberger, Laurel. "Overcoming Educational Challenges Through Social and Emotional Learning: Significance for the Whole Child." Overcoming Current Challenges in the P-12 Teaching Profession, edited by Penelope D. Keough, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 1-23. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1177-0.ch001

APA

Miltenberger, L. (2020). Overcoming Educational Challenges Through Social and Emotional Learning: Significance for the Whole Child. In P. Keough (Ed.), Overcoming Current Challenges in the P-12 Teaching Profession (pp. 1-23). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1177-0.ch001

Chicago

Miltenberger, Laurel. "Overcoming Educational Challenges Through Social and Emotional Learning: Significance for the Whole Child." In Overcoming Current Challenges in the P-12 Teaching Profession, edited by Penelope D. Keough, 1-23. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1177-0.ch001

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Abstract

The purpose of the chapter is to examine the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) when supporting K-12 students in academic learning for success. Components of SEL such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making will be covered. A brief look at emotional intelligence is incorporated in the contents as well. The author provides evidence-based reasons why teaching SEL is beneficial for K-12 student success in numerous aspects of their educational career. Not only K-12 students be the focus of implementing SEL, but the teacher's role in implementing SEL in the classroom is explored. Various skills taught in SEL is discussed in detail as well as the impact of SEL at various grade levels.

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