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Perceptions Regarding The Benefits Of Social And Emotional Learning, Tina L. Morse Feb 2021

Perceptions Regarding The Benefits Of Social And Emotional Learning, Tina L. Morse

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According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) (2018) and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) (2018), only eight states have kindergarten through 12th-grade learning goals to articulate what students should know and be able to do socially and emotionally. Another 16 states have standards for social and emotional development for early elementary students (CASEL, 2018; NCSL, 2018). Researchers have suggested teaching social and emotional learning skills early in life to foster successful and productive citizens beneficial to their communities (CASEL, 2018). Jones and Doolittle (2017) recommended incorporating social and emotional learning into state educational standards …