Social-Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness

SEL: Identifying one's own emotions is one of the building blocks of self-awareness. 

To be 100% honest with you, I have always, always loved sunsets and sunrises. There is just something magical about them: a whole new day to use, do whatever I think/believe I need to or want to do - it is always a new beginning! Or the sunset to get the necessary rest tand then start anew the next morning.

This sunset is from the Hawai'ian island of Maui. I was priviledged to visit there and enjoy the warmth and sunshine. For sure there were some rains, too, and I love, LOVE the way the locals call rains as "blessings".  :)

Gratitude is a wonderful emotion that helps us to pay good things forward. Also: we all NEED and DESERVE the rest and relaxation. What are you doing today or this week to be nice to yourself? 

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Social-Emotional Learning: Responsible Decision-Making

I think one part of our jobs as educators we are helping our students to learn how to make better decisions, which of course is an important SEL component.

In our everyday lives we also keep practicing of making responsible choices. For me, that often is choosing to work on my learning for just 15-30 minutes to keep the content fresh in my mind. 

What is your secret?

Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one's actions is one of the  SEL competencies we can practice throughout our lives and always learn more about ourselves! It is also true while about planning our days. 

When I was visiting the Hoh Rainforest, I knew that there was a rainstorm approaching, so I decided to stay relatively close to the Visitor Center, but I got to see the Hall of Mosses. And I enjoyed it SO much! 

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