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What are Social-Emotional Learning Skills?<\/h1>\n

SEL are skills that support the ability to understand and manage emotions, build healthy relationships, and make responsible decisions.<\/p>\n

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SEL<\/strong> stands for S<\/strong>ocial E<\/strong>motional L<\/strong>earning. This acronym will be used throughout the toolkit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The CASEL<\/strong> Framework<\/strong> helps us understand SEL by outlining 5 core competencies within broader social influences.<\/p>\n

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CASEL Framework of SEL<\/h2>\n

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CASEL<\/strong> stands for C<\/strong>ollaborative for A<\/strong>cademic, S<\/strong>ocial, and E<\/strong>motional L<\/strong>earning. They are a interdisciplinary community passionate about promoting SEL.
Learn more HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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SEL skills promotes self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, and social awareness.<\/p>\n

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Communities, families, schools, and classrooms are crucial environments to practice SEL skills.<\/p>\n

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Interactive CASEL Wheel<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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