What is social-emotional competence? Why is it important? Fostering social emotional competence: 5 key skills Learning Objectives
Nov 22, 2014
What is social-emotional competence?
Why is it important?
Fostering social emotional competence: 5 key skills
Learning Objectives
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What Is Social-Emotional Competence?
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The ability to effectively manage emotions and behaviors in order to develop and maintain healthy relationships, overcome obstacles, and problem solve effectively.
Why Is Social-
Emotional Competence
Important?
Social-Emotional
Competence
Positive behaviors
Academic achievement Resilience Lifelong
Success
Benefits of SEC
Social-Emotional Competence (CASEL, 2009)
the way communities raise
their children…
Transforming
child’s success…because the path to a
is not in a manual