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The month of May is #MentalAawrenessDay.

Enjoy this Article on the Benefits of SEL in the Classroom.

What is Social and Emotional Learning?

We live in a time where the increase in crime rate, depression, suicide and suicidal thoughts, bullying, and theft are common among young people. The advent of technology especially after the new normal (COVID-19) brought an increase in crime rates among young ones based on the fact there is economic change; some of their parents lost their jobs which reduce their standard of living, and the introduction of mobile phones without adequate parental control and the less presence/ supervision of an adult in the community.

Social and Emotional Learning is the process through which young people learn and acquire the skills need to succeed academically and in life. SEL helps young people to recognize their emotions, thoughts and feelings and how it relates to other people and…

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Published by Teacher Funke Akpan

I am an educator with over ten years teaching experience ranging from Kindergarten class to primary classes and I am a Certified ESL Tutor. I am also a Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. I am currently working with an international school here in Lagos, Nigeria as a year 4 class teacher. I am an EdPuzzle Coach, Google Digital Skills Ambassador, Black Girls Tech Summit Ambassador, Empatico Kindness Champion (2019-2020) and an Empatico Ambassador. She is the convener of a weekly online Sunday school class for children ( Jesus' Jewels). She is also the convener of TopFlighter Digital Citizenship Conference, Teachers' Hangout, Topflighter SEL Classes.