Why Students Need Social-Emotional Learning Now | Student Engagement and Motivation - Education Week

Arianna Prothero, staff writer for Education Week emphasiz, Some child-development experts are worried that students’ social, emotional, and mental well-being will be put on the backburner this fall.  

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School leaders and educators are facing pressures from all quarters when it comes to starting school this fall—whether it’s trying to make up for lost learning, navigating the logistical challenges of safely opening school buildings, or steering the political challenges of closing them. All of this is taking place against the backdrop of budget cuts brought on by the economic fallout from the pandemic.

With so many competing demands, some child-development experts are worried that students’ social, emotional, and mental well-being will be put on the backburner.
This could be a recipe for disaster...

Finally, it’s important for educators and students to step back and acknowledge the important life lessons students are gaining as a result of the pandemic that aren’t going to show up on a test or in a grade—such as time management, coping skills, and becoming more socially conscious of how their actions affect others.
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Source: Education Week