Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is 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. The term “Social-Emotional Learning” is generally used in education but overlaps

with the skills labeled “soft skills” or “life skills” in other fields. One of the most commonly used SEL

frameworks in education comes from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

(CASEL) and includes five competencies with sub-competencies ranging from impulse control and goal

setting to empathy and conflict resolution.