https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo Everyone comes from different backgrounds-different cultures, identities, values, and beliefs. How do your different values and beliefs change the way you will teach Social and Emotional Learning and self-advocacy in the classroom? Will you change your values and your viewpoints about SEL for the benefit of your future students? In what ways will you change? en-us 2022-09-26 02:03:42 UTC 2025-12-04 22:03:42 UTC hello@padlet.com mariaayala22 https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2314920206 I love your question. I think that for the benefit of the students I would change how I teach social-emotional learning. I agree with you that each culture approaches emotions differently therefore I would have to adapt to my student's culture. I believe in the end my goal is to make my students feel safe when they are in my classroom. I want them to be able to express themselves freely and respectfully therefore as the teacher I have to show respect to their cultures andbeliefss. I will always try to lead by example. ]]> 2022-09-27 05:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2314920206 https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2316681411
Great question Mackenzie! I think that my personal values and beliefs bring my culture into my teaching. By teaching about my culture but at the same time I have an open mind about the cultures and backgrounds my students bring to our classroom. I don’t think it’s a matter of changing my values and beliefs but rather learning to appreciate everyone else’s background to make it a welcoming environment for all. I think that one way to advocate for SEL learning is by engaging the families. Teaching the families about SEL learning and even providing parental support to guide parents to support with problem solving or dealing with difficult situations. 

]]> 2022-09-28 02:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2316681411 nataliemendoza3 https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2316934611 I wouldn't change my values or viewpoints but would rather try to understand my students' culture and beliefs to determine the best way they could self-advocate. I know that several factors play into how much a student will speak up for themselves so I think creating a range of options from verbal, written, or gestured could benefit their needs. ]]> 2022-09-28 06:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2316934611 renemhernandez https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2318087014 Excellent questions! I believe that our personal bias should not influence or impact that of our students. We as educators will encounter diversity on all levels and we must be flexible, empathic, and respectful of all backgrounds. I believe that my personal bias should not impact nor influence my approaches in the classroom. My goal is to support and aid my students in succeeding now and in the future, by providing them with opportunities to practice solid skills, such as those that make up SEL. ]]> 2022-09-28 18:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2318087014 ciera_lundy https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2318209242 Great question! Understanding your own beliefs, biases, and values and how these impact your teaching is essential. A goal that I discussed in my SEL reflection was about learning from experienced educators that share similar identities to me to better understand my impact. I feel strongly that SEL is a vital component of education and will encourage my colleagues, students, and families to appreciate it as such. Sharing stories of student SEL growth, activities that students respond well to, and resources that show the importance of SEL skills for both children and adults can help with this.]]> 2022-09-28 20:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2318209242 lesleyhernandez1 https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2318371587 This question really made me ponder about the outcomes of both, but I settled on somewhere in the middle. I believe to an extent one has to put their own values and beliefs aside as the educator but also not lose sense of who we are as humans. Students are really great at telling when something doesn't feel natural so if one is constantly changing their beliefs to benefit their students it will not feel as authentic, but if one is honest and realistic about it students will be more understanding. ]]> 2022-09-28 23:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2318371587 https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2318393654 Excellent question, Kenz!
I believe that whatever values you hold will impact the way you teach social and emotional learning and self-advocacy. For example, I was always told that crying is a good emotion when I was growing up, so I don't mind allowing my students to express themselves through tears (within reason, of course). But there may be other teachers who are not comfortable or okay with allowing their students to cry when expressing themselves. This difference in values and beliefs WILL manifest itself in the way that I and other teachers teach SEL in the classroom. Changing values and viewpoints about SEL is a different question. We all know that consistency is an essential part of any classroom, but I also believe that learning to be adaptable is an essential quality to have as a teacher. Having a set of personal values is important to start with, but you never know what child is going to walk into your classroom. That being said, I think that it could be beneficial to create a set of classroom values (with the students), and utilize personal values to bounce off of. 

]]> 2022-09-29 00:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2318393654 clintonmackay https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2318527915 Ohh Different backgrounds makes it even more important in order for us to understand each other's feelings. I think of European Soccer teams and how they have these great players from all around the world who can get along despite the language barrier. They definitely fight and have issues but working it out on the field lets them do that. In our classrooms, we would need activities in order to get them to play together. A lot of times they might not know culturally if there are emotional problems so having SEL worked into our daily lives would help for any cultural barriers we might face. In my head I'm thinking France verses Germany but in the classroom it is "My parents don't tell me not to do this," kind of stuff. ]]> 2022-09-29 01:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziemills1/egls7bjljt29yfzo/wish/2318527915