How to Foster Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills in the Classroom: A Guide to Validate Your Students Emotionally

By Maria Salmeron Melendez ‘21

This guide was created by CITLS student fellow, Maria Salmeron, to support the inclusive teaching efforts of Lafayette faculty. This resource on social-emotional learning strives to elevate the five key components of SEL: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

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What is Social-Emotional Learning?

According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), social-emotional learning is championed as a tool of educational equity and excellence.

Recommended Practices for SEL

What does SEL look like in higher education?

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Methods

This section delves into various classroom-based SEL approaches that can be incorporated virtually and in-person.

Relevant Sources and Bibliography

View all relevant sources and bibliography here.