STEM and SEL: A Perfect Match
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) are both getting a lot of attention lately, but it is only recently that the two crop up in the same article, much less the same sentence. In recent research conducted at Google, STEM skills were eighth on the list of skills that predicted success at the technology giant, preceded by skills most articles called "soft skills." These “soft skills” included “possessing insights into others” and “having empathy,” skills commonly considered the province of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
In this Webinar, we will explore the driving forces behind the push for STEM and SEL, the relationship between SEL and STEM, and the underlying skills that support both. We hope to show that, far from being disconnected, the two are, indeed, a perfect match.
- The Importance of STEM
- The Role of SEL
- What They Have in Common
I like to describe myself as a "recovering" educator, but the truth is that I am more excited than ever about what neuroscience is uncovering about the brain and how we can use that information to enable each individual to reach his or her cognitive potential. I'm here to share what I've been learning over the last ten years and to continue learning from others in this amazing and fast developing field.
