Students may not understand the concepts and see the value; being intentional and teaching SEI and setting examples can also be a barrier to students accepting and being open to SEL.

SEL examples at our school are:

1. Taught and demonstrated through SkillsUSA "Career Essentials" training.

2.  Soft skills explained and practiced within the classroom setting (shaking hands, getting ready for job shadows, etc.)

3.  SEL is demonstrated and students are exposed to advisory meetings, making connections through job interview and other soft skill explanations.

The definition of SEL is when students connect with others through positive relationships, work to achieve goals, show empathy to others and have a healthy identity.

Students not buying in to it. Not enough training and staff is already spread to thin. 

SEL principals present are

One on one coaching sessions

Identifying barriers to what is preventing students from attending school and supporting them through it.

Holding events that celebrate diversity and kindness

The definition of SEL is social emotional learning that promotes self awareness and positive relationships. My personal definition based on my own experiences,  is learning how to process thoughts, feelings and actions in a way that leads to confidence, compassion, motivation and a sense of purpose to help an individual reach their potential as well as help an individual learn healthy relationships.  

The emotional maturity of students can have a wide range. In one class, I can have students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. Meeting the student where they are in life is important. Some students have a hard time seeing past their immediate world of school, sports, friends. Helping them grasp the skills they need to be an adult in the world can be challenging.

1. The relationships we build with out students shows them that we can be the teacher or boss and hold them accountable to a certain standard while caring about them.

2. We model social and emotional learning by showing respect and dignity for our students, fellow teachers and administrators. 

3. We engage our students in conversations about the standards we are expected to meet in our programs. Do they think they are important and why are they important.  

The development interpersonal skills, self awareness, internal motivation. These skills are needed to self motivate and to adapted to situations a person will encounter in school, work and life. 

It is the process in which people, develop the knowledge, self-awareness and personal well-being to build the emotional competencies that help them thrive in both academics and life.