Social-Emotional Learning
The CASEL model identifies responsible decision making as a key element. Decision Skills improve personal and social effectiveness.
Critical Thinking
Applying sound reasoning tools to make effective decisions and understanding uncertainty extend critical thinking in a relevant way.
Creativity
A decision can only be as good as the best alternative. Decision Skills help students be creative and create the space to improve life outcomes.
College and Career
Decision Skills are central to the skills employers are looking for. Students face challenging decisions regarding their future.
CTE, PBL, & Independent Study
DEF materials are integrated in a variety of educational settings and used in support of different academic pathways.
STEM
Decision Skills include applying math to describe situations that are relevant to students' lives. Science and engineering require probability.
Decision Skills are the keystone that integrate and hold together a variety of initiatives and objectives that schools are working to deliver for students.
