These ‘Academic Enablers’ Lead to Better Relationships & Achievement
By: Jaclyn Russo, M.A. A 2005 article in the New York Times entitled No Emotion Left Behind highlighted the importance of bridging academic and social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculums in schools. SEL skills can be thought of as “academic enablers,” leading to better relationships with peers and teachers and thus, more learning and achievement. At that time, many schools had