What is SEL in Education? Social emotional learning (SEL) is a methodology that helps students of all ages to better comprehend their emotions, to feel those emotions fully, and demonstrate empathy for others. When we bring SEL into the classroom or our homes, it allows children to have a better understanding of what mindfulness is and its importance.This product helps with that. Print them out, place them where your child or student can see and read. They may read them out loud in front of a m