Civic engagement for children

Prepare Students for Civic Engagement Through Social-Emotional Learning

Social Studies, Thinking on Education, Well-Being

When you hear social-emotional learning (SEL), you may think of helping students overcome depression and anxiety and improving classroom behavior. But did you know SEL can also prepare students to change the world through civic engagement? Educators and researchers affirmed the power of SEL in civic engagement education at the 2021 SEL Exchange Virtual Summit.…