One of the greatest strengths of a Montessori program is the opportunities for children to learn how to be a productive member of a thriving community. Social emotional learning is the “process through which adults and children acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.”
Read more about social emotional learning in this article in The New York Times, dated December 4, 2014.