CourseworkCultural Competency and InclusivityITL604 Learners and Learning INational UniversityPersonal and Professional DevelopmentTeaching Strategies and Classroom Management
Personal Identity Analysis
Who Am I? – Consider the very many elements that comprise your own identity, and think about where they originated and what their implications are. How does your identity impact the way you approach the world and the way the world approaches you? How has this impacted you as a learner? As a teacher? (The intention of this assignment is to develop a shared language and understanding among participants in this course that will support each of us in discussing identity, culture, bias, stereotypes, and assets in meeting the individual needs of students in your classrooms.) Resources During this assignment,...
CourseworkEducator Professional DevelopmentITL600 Becoming a TeacherNational UniversitySocial and Emotional Learning (SEL)Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management
Understanding Social-Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing students’ social-emotional competencies—that is, the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors that individuals need to make successful choices (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning [CASEL], 2003). We were presented with an overview of the expansive field of social and emotional learning. 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, and engaging in effective communication. And through understanding human diversity, we saw how culture impacts our learning environment. No matter how you label...