In the article, Social Awareness + Emotional Skills by Tori DeAngelis, she talks about schools in the United States that do not have great health or strong connections with friends and adult education. If we can develop a program in schools to help children socially and emotionally, these students will advance further and be more successful with the help gained from these programs. “Data shows that only 29% of students in grades 6 to 12 report that their schools provide welcoming and encouraging environments. Another 30% of high school students say they engage in high-risk behaviors, such as substance use, sex, violence, and even suicide attempts” (DeAngelis 2010). Students who develop confusing feelings and behaviors tend not to do well in school. If social and emotional learning programs were implemented in schools, children would develop more self-confidence, become happier, healthier, and overall much more well-rounded students. Social and emotional learning is easily learned at any age, from children to adults. The three important facts that support the main idea of ​​developing programs for schools for social and emotional intelligence are: There have been many studies that have had much success with students implementing these types of programs in their environments schools. Furthermore, another important fact is that it is much more important for children to have good emotional and social well-being and to succeed in a social environment rather than to thrive only in academic perfection. Finally, be able to deal effectively with people in everyday life. Several research studies involving students have been conducted. When students get involved in these studies, it's... half the battle... and they've come a long way since childhood. I know how important it is to maintain eye contact when talking to someone and to speak loudly and clearly. I also took a public speaking class last semester which helped me a lot. I know that sometimes when I think before I speak and take a deep breath, it relaxes me and helps me. Works Cited Tori DeAngelis, Monitor on Psychology, April 2010, “Social Awareness + Emotional Skills = Successful Kids,” Web, http:// www.apa.org/monitor/2010/04/classrooms.aspxKail V. Robert, Children and their Development 6th edition, Copyright 2012, 2010, 2007, 2004, 2001 by Pearson Education Inc, Chapter 1 The Science of Child DevelopmentUnited States Department of Health and Human Services, updated 5/7/2013, “Time With Your Kids: Social and Emotional Well-Being,” Web, http://www.bblocks.samhsa.gov/family/time/wellbeing.aspx