Social and Emotional Learning and PebbleGo

What is Social and Emotional Learning?

According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
 

CASEL’s Widely Used Framework Identifies Five Core Competencies

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Self-awareness

The ability to accurately recognize one’s emotions and thoughts and their influence on behavior. This includes accurately assessing one’s strengths and limitations and possessing a well-grounded sense of confidence and optimism.

Self-management

The ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations. This includes managing stress, controlling impulses, motivating oneself, and setting and working toward achieving personal and academic goals.

Social awareness

The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures, to understand social and ethical norms for behavior, and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.

Relationship skills

The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. This includes communicating clearly, listening actively, cooperating, resisting inappropriate social pressure, negotiating conflict constructively, and seeking and offering help when needed.

Responsible decision-making

The ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and the well-being of self and others.

SEL Works

Increased Academic Achievement

According to a 2011 meta-analysis of 213 studies involving more than 270,000 students, those who participated in evidence-based SEL programs showed an 11% point gain in academic achievement.

Improved Behavior
 

Studies show decreased dropout rates, school and classroom behavior issues, drug use, teen pregnancy, mental health problems, and criminal behavior.

Strong Return on Investment

A review of six SEL interventions in evidence-based SEL programs showed that for every dollar invested there was an economic return of 11 dollars.

Source: CASEL (www.casel.org) © 2019 CASEL. All rights reserved.

How PebbleGo helps with SEL

Engage K–3 students with SEL content created for their specific needs and curriculum.

 

Increase understanding of SEL concepts, regardless of reading ability, with authentic read-aloud audio.

 

Enhance your instruction with SEL lesson plans and other extended learning opportunities.

 

Support dual language development and social and emotional learning simultaneously by easily switching between English and Spanish with add-on PebbleGo Spanish.

Teach foundational concepts such as applying critical thinking skills to social and emotional learning, including source citation.

Foster independence in young learners of all abilities with simple, consistent navigation.