“Social emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. It is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.” (CASEL)
Mindsets-based SEL takes it a step further by identifying the patterns of thoughts that influence our feelings, actions, and decisions. It is far more effective than programs that encourage skills or habits through the development of intrinsic motivation that enable a growth mindset in adults and students. Individuals who have a firm belief in their potential, an optimistic vision of the future, and a strong sense of personal authenticity perform better academically and forge more substantial relationships in life.
The 7 Mindsets are based on a 3- year study designed to uncover why so many people seek to have a life of meaning and purpose, happiness and success, yet many don’t reach their full potential. The research proved the key to discovering your ultimate life is in the power of the mind. There are 7 Mindsets, or ways of thinking, common to the world’s most happy and successful people. They are rooted in emotion and affect relationships and quality of life. The 7 Mindsets have been designed to promote self-awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. SELEQUITY™ is the mindsets-based approach to SEL immersed in the principles of JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, inclusion) and social justice to be the most comprehensive solution available in PK-12 education.It is the culmination of decades of research and practical application with students and educators around the world.
Students and educators are facing new challenges that traditional education won’t solve. 7 Mindsets delivers culturally relevant and impactful curriculum, training, innovation, school and organizational support to meet the needs of all students and educators.
The 2021 EdTech Awards has selected 7 Mindsets as a finalist for a 2021 EdTech Trendsetter Award. The proven, research-based social emotional learning (SEL) solution earned the recognition in the “product or service setting a trend” category. The EdTech Awards recognizes people in and around education for outstanding contributions in…
While social emotional learning (SEL) and equity have always been important, the events of the past year have brought these issues to the forefront. From social isolation to civil unrest to equity gaps, students and educators are facing challenges that a myopic focus on academics cannot address. To help PK-12 districts and schools support SEL and equity in education, 7 Mindsets, the leader in online SEL solutions, today announces SELEQUITY™.
As schools pivoted from in-person to remote and blended learning this past year, technology solutions were key to delivering quality, continuous learning. To celebrate the work of technology providers who stepped up to support this effort, Tech & Learning launched “The Best Tools for Remote & Blended Learning,” a new offering in its legacy Awards of Excellence program.
Lupita Knittel believes that before we get back normal, whatever that is, education needs to build a new foundation. Forget curricula and assessments, and metrics, the importance of emotional health, for both students and teachers, needs to be the new priority. On this episode of EdTech Today, host Kevin Hogan sits down with Knittel to gain insight into how Social Emotional Learning is set to become a big part of education’s future.
