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So, what exactly is social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD)? It is a comprehensive process by which specific skills and competencies are modeled, taught, and embedded into classroom and schoolwide norms. These noncognitive skills and competencies can include the ability to understand and manage emotions; demonstrate empathy and an appreciation for diversity; establish and maintain relationships; and make responsible decisions, including setting and achieving goals. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) created a systemic framework that defines these competencies as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.

According to the Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (2017a), schools have significant influence over SEAD in the realm of understanding, modeling, and teaching necessary skills and behaviors. As such, when social and emotional learning (SEL) is fully integrated into the educational system, it has proven to have a positive effect on academic achievement, graduation outcomes, and workplace readiness.