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Social and Emotional Competencies
Social and Emotional Competencies
Social and emotional competencies
Social and emotional competencies play a crucial role in helping children understand themselves and develop a positive sense of self in relation to their peers, family, and the wider community. These competencies significantly impact their overall learning and development, influencing motivation, attitude, participation in class activities, and academic performance.What are the five social and emotional competencies?
The NEL Framework identifies the following five social and emotional competencies:
Resources
- Competency 1: Develop self-awareness
- VSLD: How can you do it?
- Printable: The 5 Social and Emotional Competencies
- Educators’ Guide for Values, Social and Emotional Competencies and Learning Dispositions
- Activity ideas which showcase Social and Emotional Competencies
