The following is a review on a chapter found in the book Promoting Social and Emotional Learning by Maurice J. Elias, Joseph E. Zins, Roger P. Weissberg, Karin S. Frey, Mark T. Greenberg, Norris M. Haynes, Rachael Kessler, Mary E. Schwab-Stone and Timothy P. Shriver
In chapter one, called The Need for Emotional and Emotional Learning, it talks about how America is so focused on making schooling better, "Some want to strengthen basic skills; others, critical thinking. Some want to promote citizenship or character; others want to warn against the dangers of drugs and violence. Some demand more from parents; others accent the role of community. Some emphasize core values; others, the need to respect diversity. All, however, recognize that schools play an essential role in preparing our children to become knowledgeable, responsible, caring adults."
While this is great and it means that we are all working towards one common goal, to make sure our students are getting all the help they can to make sure they can strengthen certain skills and make their future look as bright as possible, most of this cannot be accomplished if they are not socially and emotionally ready at a young age. "...each element of this challenge can be enhanced by thoughtful, sustained, and systematic attention to children's social and emotional learning (SEL). Indeed, experience and research show that promoting social and emotional development in children is “the missing piece” in efforts to reach the array of goals associated with improving schooling in the United States."
The rest of the chapter goes on to talk about how important social-emotional development is in a child and the impact it has. It also discusses how more than likely adults tend to not be as successful in life if they had poor development of SEL during their childhood. This chapter helps support one of my answers to my EQ on how children need to develop good social-emotional skills to excel.
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