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August 02 2022
"Educating the mind without educating the heart is not education at all."
-Aristotle-
In the past, educational systems were designed with the main objective of transmitting academic skills to students. However, this idea has been evolving as the world becomes more complex, demanding a more comprehensive approach in the preparation of learners.
This challenge involves parents, school, and the educational community. Together, they should equip their children with a series of skills needed to deal with everyday tasks such as handling interpersonal relationships, communicating efficiently, being sensitive to the others’ needs and having a good relationship with those around them. This is precisely where social and emotional learning are incorporated to the curriculum, to ensure a better human development of our students.
Socio – emotional learning has the objective of helping students learn and practice the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to build an effective identity. Additionally, we want pupils to manage their emotions, be sympathetic with society, be capable of achieving goals (both personal and collective) and have effective relationships. The capacity of taking strategic decisions is also part of this skills set.
What other benefits does socio-emotional education bring to today’s students?
The main goal is to educate children that are compassionate, self-confident, and competent. Numerous years of research have demonstrated that educating children in the social and emotional domains, along with the curricular subjects, can have a positive impact on school’s climate, improving the results of exams and graduation rates.
In addition, we can list the following benefits:
How do we achieve an education that includes emotional development?
Teachers can create a class environment that is more positive through: the understanding of standards and socio-emotional practices, using strategies for effective morning meetings with students, developing a growth mindset in the classroom, restoring practices to build relationships and repair damage, and practicing mindfulness to reduce stress and anxiety.
Doing so, is not only the school’s job but also the parents’ and the community. The best results for students are achieved when families and schools collaborate and coordinate their efforts. However, this collaboration must start with a school leader that brings support and guide to everyone involved.
It is important that families and school, work together to acknowledge and promote socio-emotional learning in the school, at home and in the community. The upbringing of children requires that schools and parents work together to create safe and sustainable environments while helping kids to develop their socio-emotional skills.
Educating children to be successful in life requires love, dedication, and endless patience.
How is Richmond Solution involved in socio-emotional learning?
At Richmond Solution, we know the importance of socio-emotional learning. Therefore, it is part of the academic pillars of our methodology.
Contents in Go for it! for Primary are designed with activities that actively involve students with one skill of socio-emotional learning and a different value every unit.
Learn more about our solutions here.
References.
Bailey, R., Jones, S.M., Jacob, R., Madden, N., Phillips, D. (2012). Social, emotional, and cognitive understanding and regulation in education (SECURe): Preschool program manual and curricula. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University.
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Boyd, J., Barnett, W.S., Bodrova, E., Leong, D.J., Gomby, D. (2005). Promoting children’s social and emotional development through preschool education (NIEER policy report). Piscataway Township, NJ: National Institute for Early Education.