Social & Emotional Learning Project by Christina Stepalavich https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg en-us 2022-09-18 18:49:17 UTC 2022-10-21 16:24:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Strengths-Based Approach crf_stepalcm https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg/wish/2301874945
  • Growth mindset: "our first step is believing in students' inner strengths; our second is identifying those strengths" (Zacarian, et. al., 2017, p.19)
  • Understanding and valuing culture; recognizing our own biases
  • Intentionally focus our attempts and energy on positive choices, decisions, and behaviors (Zacarian et. al., 2017)
  • When... Then... Theory of Change: "When we believe that every human being is valuable and possesses many strengths, then we intentionally look for these strengths and support individuals in using these for their personal growth" (Zacarian, et. al., 2017, p. 34)
    • ]]>     2022-09-18 20:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg/wish/2301874945     Strength-Based Classroom Environment crf_stepalcm https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg/wish/2301889050 Physical Environment 
    • "Home away from home"
    • Seating positioned to foster "collaboration, open discussion, and teamwork" (Zacarian, et. al., 2017, p. 54)
    • Lessons and objectives are easily visible and accessible
    • Pay attention to lighting, noise, and air quality
    • Clear, consistent, predictable routines 
    • Clear and predictable rhythm within their day (lessons)
    • "A classroom environment that has a set of predictable routines, schedules, sequences, and practices allows such students to downshift from a fearful state where unpredictability takes control, to a calmer and more positive one where events happen in a predictable manner" (Zacarian et. al., 2017, p. 69) 
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  • Identify strengths and assets and reflect these back to the students
  • Give students positive statements
  • "What I Wish My Teacher Knew About Me"
  • Greet students by name when they enter the classroom
    • ]]>     2022-09-18 20:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg/wish/2301889304     Promoting Student Engagement crf_stepalcm https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg/wish/2301889489
  • Promote student engagement through student voice and choice
  • connect activities/content to students' lives
  • Gradual release of responsibility ("we do it, you do it together, you do it alone")
    • Step 1: Focus Lesson
    • Step 2: Guided Practice
    • Step 3: Collaborative Learning
    • Step 4: Independent Work
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  • "Learning is enhanced when it is a highly active, interactive process and interdependent endeavor and that learning cooperatively enhances the promotion of social skills as well as student empowerment" (Cohen & Lotan, 2014; Johnson & Johnson, 2009; Johnson, Johnson, & Holubec, 2008; Sharan, 1990)
  • Physical space designed for cooperative learning
  • Teaching students social and emotional language skills (ex: listening skills, empathy, SE language, mediating emotions, conflict resolution) (Zacarian, et. al., 2017, p. 92) 
    • ]]>     2022-09-18 20:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg/wish/2301892826     6 Core Strengths for Healthy Development crf_stepalcm https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg/wish/2322886620 1. Attachment: Making Relationships
    • Form and maintain healthy emotional bonds
    • May have difficulty making friends and trusting adults
    2. Self-Regulation: Containing Impulses
    • Controlling behavior
    • May be reactive, impulsive and easily overwhelmed
    3. Affiliation: Being Part of a Group
    •  The ability to join others in a group
    • Excluded or socially isolated
    4. Attunement: Being Aware of Others
    • Being aware of someone else's needs, interests, values
    • Showing prejudicial attitudes
    5. Tolerance: Accept Differences
    • Accepting others' differences
    • May tease, bully, or intimidate others
    6. Respect: Finding Value in Differences
    • Appreciating self-worth and others' worth
    • May lack self-respect
    Perry, B. (n.d.) Six core strengths for healthy child development. The Child Trauma Academy. https://www.isrc.us/sites/default/files/workshops/Perry_Six_Core_Strengths.pdf
    ]]>     2022-10-02 20:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg/wish/2322886620     crf_stepalcm https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg/wish/2322899321 1. Regulate the child
    2. Connect with the child
    3. Reason with the child]]>     2022-10-02 20:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg/wish/2322899321     Self-Awareness crf_stepalcm https://padlet.com/crf_stepalcm/eplyubmhf60748wg/wish/2342059089 "The ability to be aware of someone's emotions, thoughts, behaviors, values, goals, strengths, challenges, etc. and how they impact behavior" (Greater Good in Education, 2019).

    Skills to help develop self-awareness:
    • Identifying Emotions
    • Demonstrating Honesty & Integrity
    • Growth Mindset
    • Developing Interests and a Sense of Purpose 
    (Greater Good in Education, 2019)


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  • Growth mindset - "The belief that human capacities are not fixed but can be developed over time" 
    •                         vs.
    • Fixed mindset - "The belief that intelligence cannot be developed" 
    • Mindset affects motivation (if students believe they can improve and their efforts will be rewarded, they will have motivation to try; if students belief the can't get any better, they won't have any motivation to try to improve)
    • Teachers need to be taught how to correctly implement a positive environment in their classroom and model having a growth mindset
    • Without training, teachers can essentially create a false growth mindset - they believe they are teaching growth mindset skills, but their strategies are actually counterproductive
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  • Praise for Intelligence (Person Praise)
    •        -You're so smart!"
                         vs.
    • Praise for Effort (Process Praise)
            -"You worked so hard on that!"
    • Studies found that "after a success, praise for intelligence (person praise), compared with praise for effort (process praise) or praise for outcome, was more likely to induce a fixed mindset" (Dweck & Yeager, 2020)
    • Students who receive effort praise are more likely to seek challenges, whereas students who receive intelligence praise are more likely to avoid obstacles and challenges
    • Students need to learn to face and overcome obstacles and feel proud about the work and effort they have accomplished
    • Teachers' mindsets affect how they respond to students, in turn affecting student mindsets
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  • Build relationships with students
  • Identify strengths and assets
  • Create a calm, welcoming environment (notice lighting & sounds, create a Peace Place...)
  • Clear, consistent routines and expectations
  • Give students positive statements (greet them by name)
  • Gradual release of responsibility (I do, we do, you do)
  • When a student is dysregulated: Regulate, Relate, Reason 
  • Encourage and design for cooperative learning
  • Teach social/emotional skills such as identifying emotions in self and others
  • Praise effort rather than intelligence
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