Data gathered since the start of the pandemic has demonstrated a sharp rise in kids of all ages seeking mental health care: As kids return to school, SEL programs will be especially important. Fortunately, most human behavior is learned observationally through modeling: from observing others one forms an idea of how new behaviors are performed, and on later occasions this coded information serves as a guide for action. (Bandura, Social Learning Theory, 1977). Prior research regarding social media and learning generally assessed various social media platforms. While virtual communication wasnt the strongest predictor of knowledge sharing, it was significant. Comparatively, this is what has been spent by the hour to fund the war on terror, making it a total of 5.6 trillion since 2001. I am not sure how this change in mindset could be achieved at the national level. While this study did include 9 social media platforms, the functions of those platforms were the main interest (Hosen et al., 2010). Childrens mental health is in crisis. Field (1997) conducted several case studies at companies that had directed significant resources towards employee learning programs. Social learning is a concept automatically and instinctively applied by humans throughout their lives, which they implement from childhood in order to find their place in the world and society. An individual's mind and its remembering and forgetting processes are like a finger stuck into the stream of time, only instead of a continuous flow in one direction the finger finds a place filled with eddy currents. A successful learning environment supports students and educators as they navigate the social, emotional, and behavioral context of the school and classroom. I enjoyed reading your blog on the importance of social learning. Grant and colleagues (2020) highlight the importance of informal and formal learning with other social workers as fundamental to developing professional identity and learning the specific nuances of practice.