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social-emotional learning

American

[soh-shuhl-i-moh-shuh-nl lur-ning] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl ɪˈmoʊ ʃə nl ˈlɜr nɪŋ /

noun

Education, Psychology.

the process of acquiring interpersonal and emotional skills such as empathy, cooperation, conflict resolution, self-awareness, and self-control. SEL

Etymology

Origin of social-emotional learning

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

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Acknowledging the need to support students’ well-being, Washington adopted statewide Social and Emotional Learning standards in January 2020.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2023

Moore serves as executive director for Social and Emotional Learning and Culture in the Aldine School District.

From Fox News • Sep. 8, 2021

Social and emotional learning is essentially how people develop identities, emotional management and various social and interpersonal skills, according to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning.

From Fox News • Jul. 21, 2021

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