Many educators recognize the strong connections between character-building and the development of critical social and emotional skills in students. The WiseSkills character education program helps elementary, middle, and high schools promote healthy social and emotional development by creating a schoolwide climate that models, teaches, and reinforces the core character qualities that help young people succeed in and out of school.
The video below, from Edutopia, demonstrates the importance of building a classroom and school culture that integrates social and emotional learning into the ongoing life of the school.
Edutopia Video: Smart Hearts: Social and Emotional Learning Overview
