{"id":8740,"date":"2022-09-12T07:12:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T07:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookrclass.com\/?post_type=blog&p=8740"},"modified":"2024-07-11T09:44:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T09:44:36","slug":"social-emotional-learning","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/bookrclass.com\/blog\/social-emotional-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Social-Emotional Learning Change The World?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We now know that<\/span> emotions are <\/span>essential to<\/span> understand the meaning of the world around us. <\/span>If you take out emotions of the equation<\/span>, our <\/span>lives<\/span> would be nothing less than a mechanical transcript. <\/span>G<\/span>ood or bad, emotions are a <\/span>crucial<\/span> part of life, yet, there\u2019s <\/span>so much<\/span> that is still untapped about them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Social and emotional development is vital for a <\/span>healthy and fulfilling<\/span> life. Research has shown that the seeds for emotional development sown in the initial years of life <\/span>lay down<\/span> the <\/span>basis<\/span> for social functioning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is demonstrated<\/span> that the pandemic has caused trauma for people of all ages, including \u2014 and especially \u2014 our children.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]No two children are the same <\/span>– they all come<\/span> with a unique set of characteristics and <\/span>ways <\/span>they display their emotions. While <\/span>teachers and parents make an effort<\/span> to prepare them for academic<\/span> growth<\/span>, it is <\/span>just as<\/span> important to create a higher awareness related to the social and emotional environment.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9655″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Social-emotional learning (SEL) skills involve <\/span>cultivating<\/span> the ability to <\/span>comprehend<\/span> and manage our emotions, establish positive relationships, develop empathy for others, set and achieve goals, and<\/span> just feel good about ourselves in general.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though<\/span> SEL<\/span> is not<\/span> a new concept, there are <\/span>so many<\/span> questions that are still left unanswered.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Let\u2019s dive a little deeper and see what experts have to say about the matter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Head of Education at BOOKR Kids and specialized psychologist for social and emotional learning, Dominika Gyanyi, <\/span>emphasises <\/span>how crucial it is for us to help our kids <\/span>decode<\/span> and manage their emotions.\u00a0It <\/span>truly<\/span> has the potential to change our children\u00b4s lives and – <\/span>at the risk of sounding dramatic – even impact the world as we know it.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9654″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Dominika Gyanyi <\/span>reveals<\/span> \u201cWhile you think that social-emotional learning is related to how we connect in our social sphere and manage and understand our emotions, it\u2019s <\/span><\/i>so<\/span><\/i> much more. <\/span><\/i>5<\/span><\/i> components form the <\/span><\/i>basis<\/span><\/i> of SEL:<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9653″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Amongst these five, <\/span><\/i>Self-awareness is the core. <\/span><\/i>This refers to the <\/span><\/i>ability to recognize and <\/span><\/i>comprehend<\/span><\/i> emotions, thoughts, values and ultimately, how they affect behavior. <\/span><\/i>As<\/span><\/i> our behavior and <\/span><\/i>the decisions that we make basically compose <\/span><\/i>all aspects of our lives, <\/span><\/i>this means that <\/span><\/i>social-emotional learning can really change the world\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Some families find it hard to figure out how they can <\/span>assist their children when it comes to emotional development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFirst and Foremost \u2014Being a Role Model for children- showing a great example and <\/span><\/i>building their own social and emotional awareness<\/i><\/b> is an expremely <\/span><\/i>important task for a parent, yet it is hardly ever mentioned as a main responsibility.\u00a0 Let\u2019s start simple, using the often underrated power of storytelling. Try this at home: <\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9652″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”]