{"id":1575,"date":"2021-09-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/09\/07\/spotlight-on-social-emotional-skills-results-of-oecds-global-survey\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T15:21:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T22:21:55","slug":"spotlight-on-social-emotional-skills-results-of-oecds-global-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/09\/spotlight-on-social-emotional-skills-results-of-oecds-global-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on social emotional skills: Results of OECD\u2019s global survey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The past year and a half has highlighted that disruptive events affect communities very differently. Students in lower income areas and those who are traditionally underserved face challenges that those in higher income areas don\u2019t, such as heightened anxiety about graduating, increased loneliness, and difficulty feeling connected to peers.1 <\/sup>Education experts are already seeing an increase in mental health issues as a direct result of COVID-19 and advise placing focus on students\u2019 social and emotional skills. This may minimize the severity of psychological damage and help students feel calmer, more confident, and most importantly, provide a sense of control in a world which can feel largely out of control.2 <\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n For the past three years, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has been leading the first-ever international effort to develop a comprehensive survey on social-emotional skills, and they\u2019ve just released the findings. The report and a recording of the report launch event are available to view and download on the Microsoft Education Social Emotional Learning resource page<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The findings and analysis cover topics of interest to government policymakers, school leaders, and teachers, and can help educators identify gaps in skill development and adjust curricula and school culture.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n