What is SEL?

Social and emotional learning (SEL) consists of learned life skills such as: empathy, resilience, self-esteem, and a sense of belonging with others.

Why Do We Need SEL?

Studies show that SEL programs:

Increase academic performance

Produce positive attitudes about self

Improve student behavior

This data comes from 213 schools where SEL programs were implemented. Researchers concluded that “compared to controls, social and emotional learning participants demonstrated significantly improved social and emotional skills, attitudes, behavior, and academic performance that reflected an 11-percentile-point gain in achievement.” *Cited from an article in Child Development.

What SEL Experts Have to Say

SuperDville is research-based and has been tested in more than 10 states. We have also worked with developmental psychologists, like those you’ll hear from below to develop our SEL curriculum.

Melissa Orkin, Ph.D. Developmental Psychologist, Crafting Minds, LLC

William Harrison, Ph.D. Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist

Michael Hart, Ph.D Child and Family Psychologist