Here we go! Social Emotional Learning: Summer Series Week 5! This week’s topic is recognizing individual and group similarities and differences. Even though this is week 5, I think this is a great topic to start off with at the beginning of the year. As you are developing the class climate, it’s important to build relationships and recognize similarities and differences. You could do this during ... Read More about Social Emotional Learning Summer Series – Week 5

Welcome back for WEEK 4! This week's focus is on recognizing the feelings and perspectives of others. How can we help our students become more socially aware of those people around them? What better way to do this than to use the book The Day the Crayons Quit. I felt like this was the perfect book choice for this week because you can guide your students in a conversation about each crayon. Ask ... Read More about Social Emotional Learning Summer Series – Week 4

Hello, everyone! It's already time for our SEL Summer Series Week 3! This week's topic is achieving personal and academic goals. This is something that we usually talk about at the beginning of the year, but when you think about it, we really should be checking in more than that. It's really important to help students write these goals, but then also develop ways to track their progress. Guide ... Read More about Social Emotional Learning Summer Series – Week 3

It's time for our second week of this SEL Summer Series! I hope that you found the first week to be simplistic and helpful. I always try to think about what is best for our kids, but also simplistic for teachers to follow. We all know you have a ton on your plates! For week 2, focus on helping the students recognize their personal qualities and any external supports that they may have. This ... Read More about Social Emotional Learning Summer Series – Week 2