An Introduction to Social and Emotional LearningEmotional intelligence must be developed in children before any other learning can effectively take place. Read a short introductory article or watch an in-depth video.
Emotional intelligence must be developed in children before any other learning can effectively take place. Read a short introductory article or watch an in-depth video.
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Release Date: 9/25/2008
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Hello, Seeking small group
Hello,
Seeking small group (10-15) exercises/tools (SEL) to motivate students (9th, 7th and 5th graders). These students meet with me several times a week for 30 -45 minutes then return to their scheduled classes.
Teaching Social and Emotional Skills in School
This is a great effort to make students more...competent in working with each other; my only problem with the typical format for teaching students involves role play. Role play is too limited and tends to be a waste of instructional time; I can't find a connection to role playing and reduction in violence. If we drop role-playing and focus on creating more systematic instructional opportunities that promote cooperation we can teach content and teach interpersonal skills. I agree that it is paramount for schools to have social emotional instruction. We can't fix the academics if we aren't paying attention to all the needs of the stakeholders. This means that leaders must be versed in social emotional systems construction. Professional development and school programs can be valuable tools but as the video discussed leaders must follow up with support. This can be done in PLCs and developing strong RTI systems that include thinking about the student's needs as part of three tiered model.
I really like the the idea of
I really like the the idea of Social and Emotional Learning because not only should we equip students with knowledge and facts, we should also equip them with knowledge to be better individuals. We should teach them not to tease and make fun of others and if it does happen teach them simply how to turn the other cheek. Let them know it all right to say, I don't like it when you call me names. I had to go through it myself as a child being the "fat girl in the class."