social-emotional learning

American  

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

noun

Education, Psychology.

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

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Etymology

Origin of social-emotional learning

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

In the 2019–2020 school year, about 8 in 10 students demonstrated high academic motivation and felt well-supported in social-emotional learning, while 2 in 10 reported frequent sadness, which remained about the same for the next two school years.

From Los Angeles Times

They also teach lessons in career guidance or social-emotional learning, provide one-on-one counseling for students, and connect parents to resources like food banks, grief counselors and legal assistance.

From Los Angeles Times

Paying students isn’t sustainable, said Zaia Vera, the school district’s head of social-emotional learning.

From Los Angeles Times

Schools now provide increased social-emotional learning and mental health support.

From Slate

Last year, more than half of TK classrooms said they use a literacy and social-emotional learning curriculum developed for preschoolers.

From Los Angeles Times