Category: Student Development and Support

This week, we were presented with an overview of the expansive social and emotional learning field. Through the lens of Social Emotional Learning, we examined and were presented with many strategies for developing relationships, exercising compassion and empathy, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills, engaging in effective communication, and, through understanding human diversity, we saw how culture impacts our learning environment. For the first of this week’s assignments, we were to explore six cards to help us discover powerful practices that will impact teaching and student learning. Introduction Supporting the whole child is the goal of Social Emotional Learning. This section...