Understanding and Development of Socio-Emotional Skills
The successful school understands the importance of emotional health in learning and is dedicated to developing social-emotional skills in students.
Biblical Integration
The foundation to develop the socio-emotional part of students is the biblical truths and the example of Jesus. Every program or lesson used to promote emotional health is rooted in the Bible.
Formation of Ethics, Integrity and Love for Others
The biblical pillars in the socio-emotional area are ethics, integrity and love for neighbor. Therefore it is necessary to focus on them as the basis for your socio-emotional development program.
Environment of Inclusiveness and Love
True mental and emotional health is found in being accepted, loved and safe. The school should strive to demonstrate its love and inclusion of each person, honoring the image of God in each one.
Evidence of Learning
Like any other subject, the school must have clear objectives that it wants to achieve in its students in the socio-emotional area and must have those expectations clearly defined.
Healthy Relationships and Conflict Resolution
An essential part of social-emotional development revolves around the relationships one has and how to navigate the inevitable conflicts. The school should dedicate lessons and practice to maintaining healthy relationships.
Service Opportunities
Socio-emotional development is not only about one's health but about giving back to your community through service. A natural result of any socio-emotional program is service to others.
Socio-emotional Development Program
The development of these skills should not be left to chance but rather requires a clear and explicit program on how to bring students to a healthy socio-emotional state.