Afterschool Snap Poll: Social and emotional learning

Welcome to the Afterschool Alliance's snap poll on social and emotional learning, a field focusing on the development of non-academic skills ranging from teamwork to resiliency to adverse childhood experiences. We appreciate you taking the time to answer a few questions!

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* 1. Do you agree or disagree that social and emotional learning (SEL) is central to your program’s mission?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

N/A

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* 2. How is your program helping build students’ social and emotional skills and competencies? (Please select all that apply.)

Social awareness: Teaching students about empathy, how to appreciate diversity, and the importance of respecting one another

Self-management: Helping students learn how to set goals, and manage their emotions and behaviors in different situations

Self-awareness: Helping students understand their emotions and how they influence their behavior, as well as learn about self-efficacy and self-confidence

Responsible decision-making: Helping students learn to identify and analyze problems, understand and take responsibility for decisions they make, and make positive choices

Relationship skills: Helping students improve their communication skills and their ability to relate to others, which includes listening, communicating clearly, working together, and resolving conflicts

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* 3. What challenges do you face, or anticipate facing, trying to implement a social and emotional learning approach in your program? (Please select all that apply.)

Lack of consensus on what social and emotional skills and competencies should be taught

Not enough training for staff

Not enough funding dedicated to support SEL

Lack of time

Measuring social and emotional skills and competencies

Not a priority for the program

Consistent implementation is/will be difficult

Limited local buy-in

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Do you agree or disagree that social and emotional learning (SEL) is central to your program’s mission?

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* 2. How is your program helping build students’ social and emotional skills and competencies? (Please select all that apply.)

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* 3. What challenges do you face, or anticipate facing, trying to implement a social and emotional learning approach in your program? (Please select all that apply.)

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* 4. What tools and resources related to social and emotional learning (SEL) would you or your program find useful?