The skills that help students succeed in school are the same skills that prepare them for the world of work.
According to the OECD’s Survey on Social and Emotional Skills, 10- and 15-year-olds with stronger skills such as persistence, curiosity and empathy…
achieve higher grades in reading, mathematics and arts
are less likely to be late or skip school
report higher educational aspirations
expect to enter professional or managerial careers.
These skills matter for academic success and future career pathways.
Today is the International Social and Emotional Learning Day.
Read the findings from the world’s largest international survey of social and emotional skills
https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/social-and-emotional-skills-for-better-lives_35ca7b7c-en.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawQTolpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBDa2lHdG5kU3BKSFhpVTc2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgR30Hkn6C4uFJ2u8L5jlzokCsQJ3GrIlNf072OHXvN4ZaFM03MzsgWuD2t1_aem_G3qKW42uL5xwpsjjm9lz6g