This Friday, March 26, the students and staff at Hilltop Elementary School will be celebrating International Social Emotional Learning Day (SEL). Studies show that SEL provides many benefits to students—from improved social-emotional skills, well-being, and behavior to improved academic outcomes—and these results are long-term and global, with proven positive impact up to 18 years later on academics, conduct problems, emotional distress, and drug use. SEL competencies are also critically important for long-term success in today’s economy.
At Hilltop, our incorporation of SEL, through morning meetings, character education books, lessons with school counselors, and our focus on teacher language helps students of all ages to better comprehend their emotions, feel those emotions fully, and demonstrate empathy for others.
