Why SEL?

Research shows that SEL not only improves achievement by an average of 11 percentile points, but it also increases prosocial behaviors (such as kindness, sharing, and empathy), improves student attitudes toward school, and reduces depression and stress among students.  In addition to a multitude of short term benefits, in the long run greater social and emotional competence can increase the likelihood of high school graduation, readiness for postsecondary education, career success, positive family and work relationships, better mental health, reduced criminal behavior, and engaged citizenship.

EMG Monthly SEL Interest Boosters

One of the most prevalent SEL approaches involves training teachers to deliver explicit lessons that teach social and emotional skills, then finding opportunities for students to reinforce their use throughout the day.  A themed EMG SEL lesson plan and accompanying activity sheets are delivered to classrooms monthly to elevate the use of SEL tools in classrooms.