Submitted by Greg Markovich (not verified) on September 11, 2007 - 21:29.
Yes, we need the "evangelist" for SEL, however, what we really need is "national" leadership to get behind this movement. When the "Kennedys" stepped up to Special needs the schools changed. We need a President or spouse to tell the schools straight forward that No Child Left Behind also includes the "hearts and emotions" of our students too. I am director of an Alternative School for the last nine years and our school district just invested over a million dollars this year into my (our) 100 kids based upon our SEL success. It's everyday that you have to present SEL in all ways possible, all of our staff are committted to building relationships, valuing respect and expecting results. We are known as a place of Peace, Understanding, Success and Hope. We have also incorporated the Seven Habits and our curriculum paradigm is the SEA of Life, S=Social Intelligence, E=Emotional Intelligence and A = Academic Achievement(through multiple intelligences). This pioneering work of Goleman and Gardner has us graduaing over 90 percent of our students, kid w/kids turning their lives around. This is real. However, leadership district, state and nation have to step-up, it's like believing that the Internet is real. If you want additional information write me at NSAffirm@aol.com, thanks for this opportunity, Greg Markovich, oh yes, I was an "emotional-bright 16 year old that ran away", I had one listening coach and found a way back.
Yes, we need the
Submitted by Greg Markovich (not verified) on September 11, 2007 - 21:29.
Yes, we need the "evangelist" for SEL, however, what we really need is "national" leadership to get behind this movement. When the "Kennedys" stepped up to Special needs the schools changed. We need a President or spouse to tell the schools straight forward that No Child Left Behind also includes the "hearts and emotions" of our students too. I am director of an Alternative School for the last nine years and our school district just invested over a million dollars this year into my (our) 100 kids based upon our SEL success. It's everyday that you have to present SEL in all ways possible, all of our staff are committted to building relationships, valuing respect and expecting results. We are known as a place of Peace, Understanding, Success and Hope. We have also incorporated the Seven Habits and our curriculum paradigm is the SEA of Life, S=Social Intelligence, E=Emotional Intelligence and A = Academic Achievement(through multiple intelligences). This pioneering work of Goleman and Gardner has us graduaing over 90 percent of our students, kid w/kids turning their lives around. This is real. However, leadership district, state and nation have to step-up, it's like believing that the Internet is real. If you want additional information write me at NSAffirm@aol.com, thanks for this opportunity, Greg Markovich, oh yes, I was an "emotional-bright 16 year old that ran away", I had one listening coach and found a way back.