1st....the day for a typical PK-12 teacher is so filled with mandated subjects and competencies that adding another "subject" to the mix would stretch the jammed-packed day even thinner.
2nd....time for social and emotional learning could be a sub-part of the "group activities" already scheduled
3rd....I have always hated group work...don't like having my success beholding on someone else's application/dedication to the project...but this skill is not only valued but demanded in today's global economy.
Social skills are so highly valued that they should be part of a student's education. But I'm just not sure where this training fits best. Some social and emotional skills are part of a person's DNA...nature and nurture combined. I really feel the way the American educational system is disrespected on a regular basis is partly due to the vacuum found in this area in student education. Big problem but I don't see an easy solution.......
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