Explore SEL is designed as a navigator for the field of social and emotional learning. The site provides information and tools that summarize and connect the major frameworks and skills in the field to support transparency and informed decision-making.
This issue brief is one of a series of briefs that addresses the need for research, practice and policy on social and emotional learning (SEL). SEL is defined as the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
This report contains background Information on SEL, including a framework to help stakeholders consider the broader context and developmental issues that should be part of any SEL-building effort. Researchers, educators, and policy-makers alike are beset by dilemmas about what exactly is included in this broad domain. Popular press highlights skills such as grit, empathy, growth mindset, social skills, and more.
CASEL resources offer the most-up-to-date clearinghouse of tools drawn from the worlds of scholarly research, on-the-ground practice, and cutting-edge policy. They include practical guides, program reviews, videos, webinars, books, articles, and position papers on a wide range of topics — developed by CASEL staff and consultants, our district partners, and our many other collaborators.
An 11-part blog series offering quick, practical tips and tools for integrating SEL into any classroom — no matter the subject or grade. Explore the topics to find actionable activities and resources that build on tools you might already be using and content you’re already teaching.
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