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STUDY GUIDE: Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom
- Authors: William Ribas, Deborah Brady & Jane Hardin
- Publisher: Ribas Publications
- Publication Date: 2017
Directions
Education is more than textbooks and final exams. Learning in a remote/hybrid learning environment must look at whole student well-being. This book takes the reader through the 5 key areas of SEL (Social Emotional Learning). If you are facilitating a professional learning opportunity consider focusing on Chapter 2: Relationships, as the development of positive relationships is imperative to developing successful partnerships with families. Below are a series of conversation starters regarding self-awareness and social awareness for families as partners that you might consider using in a synchronous or asynchronous session. These can be used through the lens of an educator, family member, or student. Relationship conversations can leave participants in a vulnerable position, so ensuring a safe space for learning is imperative. This resource was adapted from TheMainIdea.net.
Resource
Conversation #1: Recognizing your own emotions and the emotions of others
- How does it make you feel when someone makes an assumption about you?
- Why do you think someone makes assumptions?
Conversation #2: Reviewing how our emotions and emotions of others impact one another
- How do you think making assumptions makes the other person feel?
- When an assumption was made, did you intend for your assumption to make a person feel the emotions felt? Was there a different emotion set you were hoping the other person would feel?
Conversation #3: Listening to what someone else is saying
- Are you able to listen so closely to what another is saying that you can retell the story?
- Can you explain the emotion felt in a story shared by someone else?
Conversation #4: Seeing things from another point of view
- When talking with someone, do you strive to understand their perspective?
- Do you think when you talk to others, they try to understand your point of view?