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Feb. 16 SEL In-House Pro-D: Jigsaw Resource Discussion Sharing (in Prayer Groups)

How can SEL be done?

  • Focused on 3 signature practices of SEL; these come in many forms throughout the year
    • Welcoming Inclusion Activity
      • Students belonging, feeling welcomed, included, structured (know what to do and where to go, etc)
    • Engaging Practices
      • Open-ended questions, partner brainstorming, engaging discussions, brain breaks
    • Optimistic Closure
      • Reflection, appreciation from teacher-student/student-student
  • Spend time building vocabulary and format for discussion -- students know what you're expecting

Why do we care about SEL?

  • Covers the basics
  • SEL is self-awareness/emotional awareness/self-management/relationship skills/social awareness
  • Studies have been done on the effectiveness, showing improvement in student success in school

Supportive SEL Communities: Adult SEL

  • Adult stress connects to student stress and vice versa
  • People matter; school culture matter
  • Be honest with students about growth and stresses of your own
  • "These aren't 'kid skills', these are 'human skills'"
  • Teach how to manage emotions by modeling your own feelings and your coping strategies
    • If you can't manage your feelings, you can't open your brain for learning.

Supportive SEL Communities: Culture

  • When you walk into a school, what's the first thing you see?
    • What does that say about what you value? How do people perceive our school?
    • Challenging to consider ways to celebrate many things about students

**All articles and videos found in Matt's email from Feb 14: "SEL - Professional Development Day Schedule and Resources"

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