Research strongly suggests that when students are well versed in SEL competencies, they perform better academically. Read on to find research supporting the benefits of social-emotional learning for students’ academic and personal growth.
A report from Learning Policy Institute finds consistent evidence that SEL programs have a positive impact on student outcomes … including increases in engagement in learning and improvements in cognitive and academic performance.
Read the Report*Greenberg, Mark T. “Evidence for Social and Emotional Learning in Schools.” Learning Policy Institute. March 6, 2023.
Social-emotional learning helps students develop the learning mindset traits (like purpose, curiosity, flexibility) they need for academic learning success. These three elements are in constant flux for every student.
Mindscapes helps students learn to balance skills and mindset for the most positive outcomes!
The SEL competencies cited in Mindscapes are defined by CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) as capabilities students should know and be able to demonstrate for academic success, school and civic engagement, health and wellness, and fulfilling careers.
Also known as the CASEL 5, CASEL avows these competencies are applicable across developmental stages from childhood through adulthood and translate across diverse cultures and contexts.
Find more about the relationship between social-emotional learning and academic performance, healthy relationships, mental wellness, and more at casel.org.
Each Mindscapes Activity Card targets at least one CASEL SEL competency.
Download a chart showing the inclusion of CASEL competencies among the Activity Cards in each Mindscape.
Grades K–5
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