Submitted by Erin Gatto (not verified) on March 24, 2008 - 13:03.
I couldn't agree more about the importance of SECD! My very first year of teaching my school sent me to the "Don't Laugh At Me" two day workshop for a Character Education program. It was October of my first year of teaching and I immediately saw the need to fit this into the curriculum. We all feel the time crunch, but I believe this is not an option to leave out of the schedule. I plan specific lessons around SECD and find ways to sneak it into other curriculum areas.
I am at a brand new school in our district this year. It was decided to see how the first year progressed before deciding on a character education program. As part of our "Principal's Advisory Council" I brought up the program I have been using for several years. I have heard from numerous parents, students and specials teachers that my class has a different feel to it than others. They say the cooperation is different, the understanding is greater, and the awareness that they are each accountable for helping or hurting the situation is noticed. SECD is not something we can afford to leave out of our day. The thing that I have found is that it can be sprinkled into all other areas of the day!
Thank you for your insight. I look forward to sharing your thought provoking questions with my Principal's Advisory Counsil.
Social and emotional learning and character development
Submitted by Erin Gatto (not verified) on March 24, 2008 - 13:03.
I couldn't agree more about the importance of SECD! My very first year of teaching my school sent me to the "Don't Laugh At Me" two day workshop for a Character Education program. It was October of my first year of teaching and I immediately saw the need to fit this into the curriculum. We all feel the time crunch, but I believe this is not an option to leave out of the schedule. I plan specific lessons around SECD and find ways to sneak it into other curriculum areas.
I am at a brand new school in our district this year. It was decided to see how the first year progressed before deciding on a character education program. As part of our "Principal's Advisory Council" I brought up the program I have been using for several years. I have heard from numerous parents, students and specials teachers that my class has a different feel to it than others. They say the cooperation is different, the understanding is greater, and the awareness that they are each accountable for helping or hurting the situation is noticed. SECD is not something we can afford to leave out of our day. The thing that I have found is that it can be sprinkled into all other areas of the day!
Thank you for your insight. I look forward to sharing your thought provoking questions with my Principal's Advisory Counsil.