The Growing Importance of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in 21st-Century Education
The Growing Importance of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in 21st-Century Education Farida Kachwala Scholer M.Ed. First year 2025-26 Dr Pratima Mishra Associate Professor H.G.M. Azam College of Education Dr P A Inamdar University, Pune, Maharashtra, India Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is now recognized as a cornerstone of meaningful education, bridging academic skills with emotional intelligence for holistic student growth . This blog explores what SEL is, its rising importance in today’s classrooms, the data and statistics that reveal its impact, and innovative ways to embed SEL for optimal student well-being and academic success. What is Social Emotional Learning? SEL refers to the process by which people—both young and adult— acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to understand and manage emotions, develop empathy, establish constructive relationships, and make responsible decisions . Globally, organizations like CASEL define SEL as “...