International Social Emotional Learning Day on March 10th is a way to celebrate the way SEL is “Uplifting Hearts, Connecting Minds.” Studies show SEL reduces stress and promotes self-regulation, self-awareness, social awareness, decision-making, and relationship building. Here are some specific examples of how SEL can positively impacts students:
Higher levels of empathy
Increased social confidence
Better attitude about school
More responsible decisions
Better recognition of emotions
At Distinctive Schools, we use Move This World and Ripple Effects as our core SEL curricula to support students’ social-emotional development. Move This World provides structured, daily video-based exercises that help students build emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and conflict resolution skills. Ripple Effects offers us the opportunity for each campus to develop personalized playlists of interactive lessons that focus on decision-making, coping strategies, and resilience. Together, these programs create a consistent, school-wide approach to SEL, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment for all students.
When your student is able to recognize difficult emotions and would like help finding a mental health care provider for them, use Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential care coordination service provided by Distinctive Schools:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit caresolace.com/distinctiveschools and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Our goal is for our students to feel uplifted hearts and connected minds!