Social-Emotional
Learning

Social-emotional learning is the process of understanding and managing emotions, setting and achieving positive goals, feeling and showing empathy for others, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and making responsible decisions. This is a critical part of the education of children and teens.  

New Story Schools integrates Social-emotional learning into all aspects of the academic day through: 

• Lessons designed to enhance students’ social and emotional competence 

• Teaching practices such as cooperative learning and project-based learning 

• Integration of SEL and academic curriculum 

• Strategies to promote SEL as a schoolwide initiative that creates a climate and culture conducive to learning 

Benefits of Social-Emotional Learning include: 

• Positive social behavior 

• Less emotional distress 

• Improved academic performance 

• Fewer behavior problems 

• Improved Attitudes