SEL for every child
The 5 CASEL Pillars of Social-Emotional Learning
SEL is the framework most US schools use to help kids understand themselves, navigate relationships, and make thoughtful choices. Here's each pillar explained for parents — by a Speech-Language Pathologist with 11 years of clinical experience.
Pick a pillar to explore
01
Self-Awareness
Knowing who you are and what you feel
- Naming feelings
- Body awareness
- Identifying strengths
02
Self-Management
Riding the wave of big feelings
- Calm-down strategies
- Persistence
- Goal-setting
03
Social Awareness
Seeing the world through other people's eyes
- Reading faces
- Perspective-taking
- Empathy in action
04
Relationship Skills
Friendships that last
- Starting conversations
- Sharing & taking turns
- Resolving conflict
05
Responsible Decision-Making
Thinking before doing
- The pause
- Predicting consequences
- Value-based choices
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