What is social-emotional competence?

Why is it important?

Fostering social emotional competence: 5 key skills

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What Is Social-Emotional Competence?

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The ability to effectively manage emotions and behaviors in order to develop and maintain healthy relationships, overcome obstacles, and problem solve effectively.

Why Is Social-

Emotional Competence

Important?

Social-Emotional

Competence

Positive behaviors

Academic achievement Resilience Lifelong

Success

Benefits of SEC

Social-Emotional Competence (CASEL, 2009)

the way communities raise

their children…

Transforming

child’s success…because the path to a

is not in a manual