We often have too narrow view of learning. It is so much more than just memorizing what we are taught. Deep learning encompasses the whole personality when we try to make sense of what we learn, which leads to life-long learning. Isn't that exactly what we want as educators?
Focusing on engaging students in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) during every lesson makes the learning experience better and deeper. We must provide ample opportunities for students to grow on all 5 areas of SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision-Making. (CASEL)This is a process that takes time - which is the reason for preschool focusing on SEL skills. Self-awareness is the first step!
Identifying one's own emotions and personal & social identities is a great start! Please check the CASEL framework! Engaging in dialogue with our students helps them learn!
More about SEL: NotesFromNina blog and Tweets
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