“…When students learn they engage in different activities where they need to interact with each other, teachers, other staff members, and family members 43 . This requires a lot of cooperation, collaboration, and negotiation in various social situations 44 . According to Elias & Haynes 45 children with more advanced social and emotional skills are typically better adjusted to school and their classroom context which helps them to focus on academic tasks better when compared to children with more social and emotional challenges.…”