Giving Compass' Take:

· When adding social-emotional learning to the curriculum, Education Dive explains that it is important for schools to create an environment that is both educational and nurturing for students.

· What challenges come when implementing social-emotional learning? What are some benefits of social-emotional learning?

· Learn how social-emotional learning can help address students' needs.

While basic academic tools and skills need to be incorporated in every district’s curriculum, softer skills are sometimes seen as add-ons. Finding a way to weave social emotional learning (SEL) and personalized approaches into these core classes can be tricky, as they require additional time and thought.

Curriculum designers who wish to blend both SEL and academics effectively face a unique task. But the results may be well worth it: Students who participated in evidence-based SEL programs showed an 11 percentage point gain in academic achievement, according to a 2011 meta-analysis from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

Read the full article about adding SEL to the curriculum by Lauren Barack at Education Dive.