Social-Emotional Learning is the process of teaching students how to apply skills and knowledge in a positive way to make them successful

Social-emotional learning is responsible for the development of the young population. It is important because it is our duty as teachers to help teach students the skills they need in order to make them successful in the future and in life. The way that we teach has a direct effect on how we shape students. We need to make sure we keep students engaged, positive, and open to learning new things constantly. It is important to help the students form habits while young, that will then contribute to their growth as a person. 
Using Social-Emotional learning in your curriculum goes a long way. There are a variety of ways to incorporate activities into your lesson that will teach the student successful lifestyle habits. As a teacher, I think it is important to celebrate the small victories of students each day, to help build them up and feel comfortable branching into situations. Celebrating the small things helps make the students more confident to speak up and practice necessary life skills in and out of the classroom.