According to today’s research, you need two things to be successful in adulthood, and grades aren’t one of them – social competence and grit. In this episode, nationally-recognized speaker on Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking® methodology and founder of the Social Learning program at The Parish School, Renee Attaway, discusses social-emotional learning, and its far-reaching impact on a child’s development. Our team discusses how social isn’t just about playing together on the playground, but also how the social world plays into academics, and how to support social-emotional learning at home and in the classroom.


Related/Referenced Articles: 

• Aren't Academics Enough for my Child to be Successful: Why Social Competence is so Important  Renee Attaway The Parish School Blog
• Teaching Social Skills to Improve Grades and Life David Borstien New York Times Opinion 

Related Links:

• Social Thinking- Renee Attaway's Speaker Page
• Social Thinking Website
• Social Learning at The Parish School