With time, an increasing level of importance has been given to social-emotional learning (SEL) and STEM education in schools across the world. As Hind Louali French School of Austin – Ecole Jean-Jacques Rousseau says, even though STEM and SEL seemingly have quite different areas of focus, they do go hand in hand to create a well-rounded learning experience for students. By incorporating STEM learning into the curriculum, education can even help students to develop valuable SEL skills like empathy, creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and a growth mindset.