Discuss ways that K-12 school divisions and institutions of higher learning are providing methods to address the social and emotional needs of learners at these levels in education.

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is one component of educating the whole child. The Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) divides SEL into five competencies:

Self-awareness.
Self-management.
Social awareness.
Relationship skills.
Responsible decision-making 

Using the CASEL SEL FRAMEWORK [PDF]Links to an external site., discuss the five competencies of SEL, connecting them to the guidelines shared in Chapter 6 of Today’s Guide to Educational Policy: Pandemics, Disasters, Nationalism, Religion, and Global Politics, under the section Social Emotional Learning During the Pandemic.
Discuss ways that K-12 school divisions and institutions of higher learning are providing methods to address the social and emotional needs of learners at these levels in education.