social and emotional learning: in the elementary school at bfis
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What is SEL?
Social and Emotional Learning Five Key Areas:
Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness Relationship skills Responsible decision making
Rational – to help out students learn these skills and practice them in a safe environment
What does SEL look like at BFIS?
Morning Meetings Classroom Meetings (one period a week) Monthly SEL Themes Monthly Assemblies Second Step (grades K-2) Steps to Respect (grades 3-5) Counseling
Morning Meetings
Every morning from 8:40-9:00 Purpose:
Sets the tone for respectful learning and establishes a climate of trust.
Morning Meeting motivates children by addressing two human needs: the need to feel a sense of significance and belong and the need to have fun.
The repetition of many ordinary moments of respectful interaction in Morning Meeting enables some extraordinary moments.
Morning Meeting merges social, emotional, and intellectual learning.
The 4 Components
Morning Greeting – Sets a positive tone and provides a sense of recognition and belonging
Morning Message – Eases transition into scheduled day, and reinforces a learning skill
Activity – Fosters active participation, encourages cooperation, and adds to group identity (all know common material)
Share - Develops skills of caring communication, provides public speaking practice, and stregthens vocabulary
Classroom Meeting
Classes hold meetings once a week During scheduled time Or if a big issue or concern occurs
Teachers set up routine and a safe environment
Meetings are a place to: Share - Think Encourage - Decide Listen - Plan and evaluate
Purpose of Class Meetings
Assist students in personal growth Help students to resolve conflict Allow students to make suggestions and plan
activities Help improve academics Unify the classroom Offer a forum for recognizing and celebrating
class accomplishments Provide an occasion for enjoying each
other’s company
Benefits in 5 Areas
Personal growth Leadership,
organizational and public-speaking skills
Thinking skills and cognitive gains
Problem-Solving skills Interpersonal skills for
creating a community of learners
Class Meeting Agenda
Call the meeting to order “I now call this meeting to order.”
Encouragement Cicle “Today, you will be encouraging
me.” Students provide compliments
Old Business Teacher reports on old buisness
New Business Read problems (one at a time) Use “Steps in Solving Problems” to help
you Read suggesstions Use “Steps for Discussing Suggestions” to
help you
Thank you’s and compliments Close meeting
Thank everyone for listening and participating
“Please return to your seats quietly”
Second Step(Kindergarten through 2nd grade)
Helps Develop: self-regulation skills; Social-emotional competencies; School connectedness
Helps Prevent: problem behaviors; peer rejection; Impulsivity; Antisocial Behavior; Low academic achievement
Helps Promote: Skills for learning; Empathy; Emotion Management; Problem Solving
Steps to Respect(3rd through 5th grade)
Emotional Intelligence Skills: Perspective taking and empathy; managing emotions
Self-Management Skills: Risk assessment and decision making; setting and achieving positive goals
Social Skills: assertive communication; distinguishing interntional hurt from unintentional hurt; conflict resolution; building and maintaining friendships
Monthly SEL Themes
September – Building a Sense of Community October – Accepting and Embracing Differences November – January – Friendship February – Celebrating Individual and Linguistic
Identity March – Sportsmanship April – Respecting Our Environment May – Celebrating Our Cultures June – Transitions and Goodbyes
Counseling
What issues are dealt with in counseling sessions? Self-image and self-esteem Career and educational goals Family issues Academics Behavior Conflict resolution Goal setting, time management, organization Communication and social skills Bullying Problem Solving & decision making
Why is this Important?
Research has shown that the implementation of an SEL program is consistently associated with student success, including: Student perception that their education is
important Better relations between teacher and student Academic and / or behavior monitoring High grades Feeling of safety and security at school Student reports of higher satisfaction with their
education