How can SEL training help educators support the emotional well-being of their students?

  1. Developing awareness of their own emotions and learning how to regulate them. This allows them to model healthy emotional expression and support students who are struggling with this.
  2. Learning effective communication skills, including non-violent communication such as active listening and empathetic responding.
  3. Understanding how to teach problem-solving and self-regulation in ways that are developmentally appropriate.

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