Kim

The overall goal for teachers is to teach students how to be productive members of society. We are teaching the whole child and the only way to teach the whole child is through SEL. We want our students to leave our schools and make meaningful contributions and responsible decisions to better our world. The best way to do this is to teach students with an integrated learning in SEL. Research has proved it raises academics, building community of learners, and truly establishes life-long skills. When a person is faced with life events, it is truly their reactions and response to those events in which determine the outcomes of their choices. It also improves development of all brain functioning. Teaching students life skills of coping and self awareness and management of emotions is not only productive to the person, but creates a person who is able to make meaningful contributions to society; and isn’t that what we all want?