Eye to Eye and Music and the Brain both view the arts as key vehicles for social-emotional learning. Recently, David Flink of Eye to Eye and Lisala Beatty of Music and the Brain came together to discuss the importance of these fundamental components of their programs, as well as reflect on the past year and the road ahead for education and students who learn differently.

McGraw Hill Inspired Ideas highlighted David Flink of Eye to Eye, and Lisala Beatty of Music and the Brain, a music education organization in their Inspired Ideas blog as examples of new perspectives on SEL. The two organizations both have an important role to play in supporting students’ well-being through SEL, and they have a great deal to share from their experiences.