The purpose of this chapter is to explore how social and emotional learning (SEL) skills impact the ability of students to develop creativity in classrooms. After exploring the significance of creativity and SEL in modern education, the chapter will aim to uncover parallels in the recommended education programs for both sets of skills. Additionally, this chapter will explore which specific set of SEL skills positively support the growth of creativity in children. Furthermore, the ideal classroom environment to simultaneously foster creativity and SEL will be discussed in the chapter. Finally, the teacher's role in a class where SEL and creativity are prioritized will be analyzed to uncover what strategies a teacher can employ in order not to hinder creativity or give rise to stress among the students. After answering these questions, the authors aim to unveil the effects that remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the aspects of SEL discussed above.
Reliability and validity of a Spanish language assessment of children’s social-emotional learning skills.
