{"id":1489,"date":"2021-03-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/03\/16\/navigating-disruption-spotlight-on-social-emotional-learning\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T16:42:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T23:42:35","slug":"navigating-disruption-spotlight-on-social-emotional-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/03\/navigating-disruption-spotlight-on-social-emotional-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating disruption: Spotlight on social-emotional learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just over a year ago, COVID-19 disrupted the educational journeys of 1.6 billion students around the globe and changed how we live, work, socialize, and learn. Today the world continues to navigate the economic, public health, and humanitarian challenges the pandemic caused. Throughout the disruptions, the incredible efforts of K-12 teachers and higher education faculty and staff have rapidly accelerated innovations and advances in hybrid and remote education that seemed years away. Meanwhile, the social-emotional aspect of learning has come into the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>Educators have long recognized that social-emotional skills are fundamental for academic achievement, creativity, citizenship, and workforce readiness. Research conducted by McKinsey &amp; Company, \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/classof2030signup\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Class of 2030 and life-ready learning<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d found that students will be better prepared for future challenges if they have strong social-emotional skills. \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/wellbeingresearch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Emotion and Cognition in the Age of AI<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d a study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, likewise highlighted the importance of emotional well-being for student success, and showed that approaches to support it are in high demand but low supply. A majority of teachers (64 percent) wanted to support student well-being through social-emotional learning (SEL), but they felt they lacked resources and time to do so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, after a year of disruption and change, a new\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MSEduYouGovInfographic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>survey from YouGov<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0shows that teachers consider social-emotional learning an even higher priority than ever before.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Teachers consider social-emotional learning an even higher priority than ever before\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-15-1024x538-1.png\"\/><figcaption><em>Teachers consider social-emotional learning an even higher priority<br \/>than ever before<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As education is being <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/amt7RKbJAQQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reimagined for the future<\/a><\/strong>, education institutions are bringing several key elements together into a holistic approach, the \u201c5S framework,\u201d that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>prioritizes <strong>s<\/strong>tudent centricity<\/li>\n<li>focuses on critical <strong>s<\/strong>kills<\/li>\n<li>promotes <strong>s<\/strong>ocial learning<\/li>\n<li>provides a <strong>s<\/strong>afe and secure environment<\/li>\n<li>is <strong>s<\/strong>calable and can reach hundreds, thousands, and millions of students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To help students navigate the challenges of remote and hybrid learning, teachers report that they need information about what complexities students face, their emotional state, and what motivates them.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-17-1024x538-1.png\"\/><figcaption><em>Teachers need information to support their students<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Education technology can help teachers connect with and better understand their students, as well as facilitate students\u2019 development of social-emotional skills.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Communication tools such as Flipgrid and Microsoft Teams are social by design, secure, and provide creative and fun ways for students to express themselves. Features in Teams such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2020\/09\/17\/new-features-in-teams-and-onenote-support-social-emotional-learning-approaches\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Praise badges<\/a><\/strong> give teachers and students more ways to recognize and celebrate one another, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/insights\/resources\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Education Insights<\/a><\/strong> helps teachers and educators understand and respond to student needs, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/EDUReflect\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reflect<\/a><\/strong> in Teams helps students to identify and label their emotions.<\/p>\n<p>Reflect can build students\u2019 emotional vocabulary and improve their ability to recognize and understand how their emotions may impact their learning. In addition, it can help teachers better identify the needs of individual students.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jOfpHJ1eIHo?feature=oembed\" title=\"Microsoft Reflect\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Starting in April, educators will be able to easily post Reflects and see classroom responses over time through Education Insights.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Microsoft Teams, there are other best practices, Microsoft partner solutions, and strategies to support social-emotional learning. You can visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/educators\/social-emotional-learning\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Education social and emotional learning page<\/a><\/strong>, where you\u2019ll find the<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/education.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learningPath\/05a26c31\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SEL Learning Path<\/a><\/strong> as well as ideas for using products like Flipgrid and Minecraft Education Edition in remote, hybrid, or in-person learning environments. Flipgrid fosters creative discussion and helps students express themselves through video in an engaging social environment. Using Minecraft Education Edition, students identify their strengths, learn to negotiate with others, and develop leadership skills. Mindful Knight, a freely available Minecraft Education Edition world, teaches specific mindfulness strategies in an immersive setting.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-16-1024x567-1.png\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"height:44px;\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-basis:75%;\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>For more best practices and to celebrate the incredible work of teachers and leaders who are transforming education, join us at <a href=\"https:\/\/e2.eventcore.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Microsoft E2 | Education Exchange<\/strong><\/a>. Everyone is invited!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We\u2019re excited to have Andreas Schleicher, Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OECD<\/a><\/strong>, opening the second day of the event by sharing some of the latest research on social-emotional learning. And after his presentation, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to further your professional development with tracks led by Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts and Microsoft Showcase School leaders. The<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>student engagement and well-being track explores topics including creating virtual field trips with Flipgrid, keeping kids secure online, and how you can support SEL with Microsoft tools. Learn more and <a href=\"https:\/\/e2.eventcore.com\/auth\/challenge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>register<\/strong><\/a> to be a part of it!<\/p>\n<p>And because parents, guardians, and families are a critical part of students\u2019 learning journey, teachers can direct them to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sway.office.com\/a3NMQv7Hgv3JuANi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">parent, family, and guardian\u2019s guide<\/a><\/strong> for a deeper understanding of the importance of SEL.<\/p>\n<p>The future is unpredictable. Social-emotional skills help us better navigate complexity, ambiguity and change, and minimize the negative effects of disruption. The changes of the past year have highlighted the importance of personal connection, accelerated the integration of technology in the classroom, and amplified the role of teachers. It\u2019s encouraging to see the dedication to moving learning forward to a future where all students have the opportunity, support, and tools to be creative, confident, and optimistic learners, realizing their full potential. Thank you for your commitment to learners everywhere and for being part of the Microsoft Education community!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just over a year ago, COVID-19 disrupted the educational journeys of 1.6 billion students around the globe and changed how we live, work, socialize, and learn. 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