tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28684534511009539072024-03-18T19:48:45.765-07:00Choosing How to TeachTeachers who know they can choose how they teach are able to empower their students to learn.Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-19573918404318828782023-12-04T19:32:00.000-08:002023-12-04T19:32:41.960-08:00Social-Emotional Learning: Responsible Decision-Making<p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>What is your secret?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5IFNnxfFKhYb7rrV15fyZ4sx592uPD-coQo7q7cwFWuGphGSrbxCy2DONR1Unpuer0q3Ske0obJbcBDDS9dbOQ1PXjoVC2LOaU144AgtPHHiw2GGWeJffa-OvLAbctOLOwb9NUrkKaH-EnJjYQ3UlNmBZmffXj6i3KfHq0B7Hv96OuFYUCtyQJRCV-fw/s828/SEL%20ResponsibleHoh23.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5IFNnxfFKhYb7rrV15fyZ4sx592uPD-coQo7q7cwFWuGphGSrbxCy2DONR1Unpuer0q3Ske0obJbcBDDS9dbOQ1PXjoVC2LOaU144AgtPHHiw2GGWeJffa-OvLAbctOLOwb9NUrkKaH-EnJjYQ3UlNmBZmffXj6i3KfHq0B7Hv96OuFYUCtyQJRCV-fw/w213-h400/SEL%20ResponsibleHoh23.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><p>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. </p><p>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! </p><p>:)</p><p>N</p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-77762874589607361842023-10-17T12:41:00.004-07:002023-10-17T12:46:26.271-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness<p><span face="acumin-pro, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Linking feelings, values, and thoughts is an important part of our self-awareness and well-being, regardless our age. </span></p><p><span face="acumin-pro, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Learning to understand the connections early makes our lives easier. Unfortunately, many of us may have experienced more of negative thoughts and feelings. The good part is: it is never too late to start focusing on the positive experiences. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqi-Al6Tamp4cGUghaBlxdj0qrFMEjvJBZHdh_CMHSWwWM7i4xroJ8tl5G3bZTEU1zXM-QFEO8LTho6ZnYyzNO7SldviLu0u63Ml-WrQca4AHVAGlTNPRCp-0w2pGMgxMcCw2cbG8ev51SYbP54WpabL6MYFXY2cVlh2uB0D3XWad84NnxC4MtPTIlF5Fd/s579/Glacier%20SEL.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="355" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqi-Al6Tamp4cGUghaBlxdj0qrFMEjvJBZHdh_CMHSWwWM7i4xroJ8tl5G3bZTEU1zXM-QFEO8LTho6ZnYyzNO7SldviLu0u63Ml-WrQca4AHVAGlTNPRCp-0w2pGMgxMcCw2cbG8ev51SYbP54WpabL6MYFXY2cVlh2uB0D3XWad84NnxC4MtPTIlF5Fd/w245-h400/Glacier%20SEL.JPG" width="245" /></a></div><br /><span face="acumin-pro, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">I am very fortunate because I get to travel to beautiful places like National Parks. But learning to look around to see something beautiful, something positive is a skill I have practiced for a long time. It is about choosing to see the positive (and this is very different from toxic positivity). </span><p></p><p><span face="acumin-pro, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">As educators we CAN help our students to have positive learning experiences. For Early Learning there is <a href="https://positiveexperience.org/resource/hope-two-pager/" target="_blank"><b><i>HOPE </i></b></a>- Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences. <b><i><a href="https://positiveexperience.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HOPE-Two-Pager-2023.pdf" target="_blank">Here</a> </i></b>is a 2-pager about HOPE. </span></p><p><span face="acumin-pro, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">We all can choose to decrease the<b> <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/05/776550377/cdc-childhood-trauma-is-a-public-health-issue-and-we-can-do-more-prevent-it" target="_blank"><i>impact of ACEs</i></a></b><i> </i>(Adverse Childhood Experiences) by purposefully focusing on the positive and supporting our students' social-emotional growth with classroom interactions - regardless of the age of our students! My students are adults, and we still enjoy the SEL discussions. </span></p><p><span face="acumin-pro, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">It is extremely important to invest in our relationships with our students, make sure they have a safe and equitable learning environment, and help every student to engage in their own learning process to link their feelings, values and thoughts to what they are learning. </span></p><p><span face="acumin-pro, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></p><p><span face="acumin-pro, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Here is more information about using <b><i><a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2023/03/10/choose-your-focus-tip-toward-sel/" target="_blank">Trauma-Informed Practices</a> </i></b>in education!</span></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-22957479019738977872023-08-04T09:57:00.003-07:002023-08-04T09:57:46.377-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Self-Management<p> </p><p>Identifying and using stress management strategies is am important part of our own Social-Emotional Learning. It also relates to our self-compassion, which is basically about being kind to ourselves, and treating ourselves like our best friends. Compassion is not based on accomplishments - self-compassion cannot be based on that either. Feelings of inadequacy are a part of human experience.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzHqIIN972WySv6O7DRgBZcR8QpTIITxZIRmmDgxRQ3bCAPyEu61aZCcrJcthkN8LHIqp48kH7-yuKnSlEND1sA9IuCQ4Xi9d5J-yMC4KXrvygy9uJrQeB2HQf27y9xcEuH2dq2FNOi9g8crHKJYhr4l7lKQqbxQLuqmqtzhxEigDHdT6WlWdxQccHIeT/s691/SEL%20SelfMgmt.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="520" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzHqIIN972WySv6O7DRgBZcR8QpTIITxZIRmmDgxRQ3bCAPyEu61aZCcrJcthkN8LHIqp48kH7-yuKnSlEND1sA9IuCQ4Xi9d5J-yMC4KXrvygy9uJrQeB2HQf27y9xcEuH2dq2FNOi9g8crHKJYhr4l7lKQqbxQLuqmqtzhxEigDHdT6WlWdxQccHIeT/w311-h413/SEL%20SelfMgmt.JPG" width="311" /></a></div><div>One way of managing our stress is taking time off work, and using vacations to visit places we want to see. It doesn't always have to be a far-away place - for me the visits within 30-minute drive are usually the easiest to do. But I would love to visit gorgeous places like the one in the picture! </div><div><br /></div><div>How are you going manage your stress? What helps you to find self-compassion?</div><div><br /></div><br /><p>Here is more information about Self-Compassion: https://self-compassion.org/</p><p><br /></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-33873256737902527952023-05-15T20:41:00.000-07:002023-05-15T20:41:03.335-07:00SEL: Self Management and Supporting Learner Resilience<p> Resilience can be defined as </p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"></span></p><blockquote>The process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands. </blockquote><blockquote><span style="background-color: transparent;">(APA. https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience)</span></blockquote><p></p><p>When we discuss<a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2023/01/18/meaningful/" target="_blank"> learning and metacognition </a>with students, it is important to remember and remind that resilience can be practiced (it is the real growth mindset). And our job as educators is to cultivate students' learning process so that it supports the increase of their resilience. And helps them to rebuild their confidence and learning skills. Because this is exactly what learner agency is: our capacity to make choices about ourselves and our learning. Resilience. Adjusting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDelplhRzcbvxiEB8K8rfZNmXhmlQgFh-JAdCPGqHC7n_ji30g5SOEXzgoI2w2SoVNQjPxppYor2ZnmTkHxnrlUN6DdhBbr-Z31JcJ0M79h9wdI61NWoLHEDBf82nIdcj7jkWkV2JMEnveG1M1r-W_LzHWNTRmUfHMXdEmi-nsqJknVyb7ZFbrb-DLUA/s606/SEL%20SelfManage.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="387" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDelplhRzcbvxiEB8K8rfZNmXhmlQgFh-JAdCPGqHC7n_ji30g5SOEXzgoI2w2SoVNQjPxppYor2ZnmTkHxnrlUN6DdhBbr-Z31JcJ0M79h9wdI61NWoLHEDBf82nIdcj7jkWkV2JMEnveG1M1r-W_LzHWNTRmUfHMXdEmi-nsqJknVyb7ZFbrb-DLUA/w255-h400/SEL%20SelfManage.JPG" width="255" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I imagine that this might sound like yet another demand for already busy teachers </p><p style="text-align: center;">- but, please, hear me out: </p><p>Teaching will not be successful unless we help students to be resilient, like the tree in the picture. It doesn't have much soil, and it has lost some of it's needles, too. But it bends with the winds and tolerates the salty seawater. And grows. Not as fast as the other trees growing more inland with better soil. It grows on its own pace - like we all do, actually. For growth cannot be hurried.</p><p>Teaching and learning are TWO different processes in the classroom. What is taught is not necessarily learned. And sometimes what is NOT taught, is learned. We have called this with very many different names during the formal education era - hidden curriculum, or just the unofficial and unwritten rules (values, perspectives, norms, and so on...) that students learn at school. Often unintentionally, just as a part of the "school culture". </p><p>The more we understand the impact of <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/riskprotectivefactors.html" target="_blank">Adverse Childhood Experiences </a>(ACEs) and use <a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2023/03/10/choose-your-focus-tip-toward-sel/" target="_blank">Trauma-Informed Practices</a>, the better we can support our students' resilience. To me, that is an essential part of being an educator.</p><p><br /></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-51341285736464713102023-04-26T16:17:00.005-07:002023-04-26T16:19:53.655-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Responsible Decision-Making<p>Learning is NOT easy. We all experience times and situations when learning gets hard. How can we help ourselves to overcome this problem? How can we nurture our own learning process? </p><p>My first thought is that learning is ALWAYS at its best when we enjoy it! Some things are easier to learn than others, but for me the trick usually is to justify to myself WHY I want to learn it. (Please note: I didn't say why I NEED to learn it, but why I WANT to learn it!) Children are the best role models for wanting to learn anything and everything we encounter. :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvMFFNo0ndyrJVghLAsrac5V96j8s873rNCfSxUng7nQQ92nSuIbKd2cxeH6BbI68We81cLWhAwhIVqJlx4ZghWJhamQaQb_V33Y6lKpO45vncQR-nBStmg3BD7lqStkMUlqpy0O9DdwezX2_Kzh_iwgnqfeHGSHSoHe2fR823YCn1XJVQiJJsIs8pA/s740/SEL%20Responsible%20Nurture%20Learning.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="462" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvMFFNo0ndyrJVghLAsrac5V96j8s873rNCfSxUng7nQQ92nSuIbKd2cxeH6BbI68We81cLWhAwhIVqJlx4ZghWJhamQaQb_V33Y6lKpO45vncQR-nBStmg3BD7lqStkMUlqpy0O9DdwezX2_Kzh_iwgnqfeHGSHSoHe2fR823YCn1XJVQiJJsIs8pA/w250-h400/SEL%20Responsible%20Nurture%20Learning.JPG" width="250" /></a></div>For most things I can find a reason for wanting to learn something - it might help me in the future path, or it is something I have been curious about. Compliance is a hard concept for learning enjoyment! Yet, sometimes we are able to lie to ourselves that what we need to learn is actually useful to us. <div><br /></div><div>Learning new things builds our confidence. And learning is SO much more than just memorizing a bunch or facts! It is about thinking about how they relate to what we already know, and how we can apply the new information. <a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2017/08/19/deep-learning/" target="_blank">Deeper learning</a> happens when we are able to apply what we are learned.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, what are your solutions for nurturing your own learning? </div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-51615908480373860592023-02-07T16:10:00.002-08:002023-02-07T16:10:44.173-08:00Social-Emotional Learning: Responsible Decision-Making<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I talk with many, many teachers every week. From our discussions (and also from my own experience as an educator and a parent) I have learned that too often we cut time from a very important part of our personal lives: Self-care. Yet, our work is easier, and I also think we can do it better, if we take care of our own well-being. For me, this often means a walk in the nature. Just because it is so awesome! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjM19L2ygeQ-1IPFfmYIs046U4z3nHW1VdmgMEWCGNasjVKPxoQ0N8PtZB-c7shyGFkrDpaiyYG4-uohcEsYq8IlRaWJDtiNp0XRjcl0M94nS0lE2djn2oPGuki4Q_EGgoOHq8-cx2rS8yZE9MZ7PQ6CoNqrPTLnE39bKEIQH09W3f5mYqun-gBW8V03A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="288" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjM19L2ygeQ-1IPFfmYIs046U4z3nHW1VdmgMEWCGNasjVKPxoQ0N8PtZB-c7shyGFkrDpaiyYG4-uohcEsYq8IlRaWJDtiNp0XRjcl0M94nS0lE2djn2oPGuki4Q_EGgoOHq8-cx2rS8yZE9MZ7PQ6CoNqrPTLnE39bKEIQH09W3f5mYqun-gBW8V03A=w251-h400" width="251" /></a></div>I know I am very privileged to live near the forests and mountains and streams! It is easy to get out and walk among the trees - those gentle giants. and I wish more people had the opportunity to do that. <p></p><div>This is also the reason why I think the SEL competency for reflecting on our roles to promote well-being also extends to protecting the nature - so that also the future generations can walk in the forests and feel refreshed! </div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-49600967661480691262023-01-23T10:34:00.001-08:002023-01-23T10:34:29.311-08:00Social-Emotional Learning: Self-Management<p> Organizing and planning are important SEL skills. I remember a Finnish saying from my childhood:</p><p style="text-align: center;">Literal: Well planned is halfway done.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Usually translates as: Well begun is half done (<a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/well_begun_is_half_done" target="_blank">wiki</a>)</p><p>But sometimes I feel that there is, oh, so very, very much planning to do in my days or weeks. Fortunately I have realized that some mundane taks scattered throughout my days can give a much needed break from thinking too much.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSk1hcRHUtFXLhZHJJlitJ9su_uvKGb2pqDnusgtFgM6wCRbmntcSITzhUSWoGULFDSFwQYCZ1_KcXZWXlFg2vI5MsM3K7Pi6-JuhIxtWQ_vOpAt4Sjf9_QcPZ8_NOBeL9gCSxXacWNql5wbqoYwe40Y5MkKj9glEiVd0qBZdfdTQF0nzDtwD6gIO1Vw/s553/SelfManage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="553" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSk1hcRHUtFXLhZHJJlitJ9su_uvKGb2pqDnusgtFgM6wCRbmntcSITzhUSWoGULFDSFwQYCZ1_KcXZWXlFg2vI5MsM3K7Pi6-JuhIxtWQ_vOpAt4Sjf9_QcPZ8_NOBeL9gCSxXacWNql5wbqoYwe40Y5MkKj9glEiVd0qBZdfdTQF0nzDtwD6gIO1Vw/s320/SelfManage.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">NCS 2021</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>While sweeping the stairs or deck might not be my favorite thing to do, it allows a break in my routines for working on computer. Watching squirrels and birds while doing it is the pleasant add-on. :) </p><p></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-76137603720648477412023-01-03T08:26:00.000-08:002023-01-03T08:26:49.997-08:00Social-Emotional Learning: Self-Management<p> Happy 2023!!</p><p>It is the time of the year when we are setting new goals. I try to remind myself how important well-being goals are for us. Experiencing the awe - something larger than ourselves - is one of my favorite things. It helps me to put things in perspective, which is a very important part of goal-setting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsQhp0WRfn9UBHRhwONc_Ny6B0vOsapy992InM4Unbtvntnkw3zu9h92KUTmHpWkXJO0cgcqWIiUB4VN5Dh3ir-wPDbnpX33iuRMeQnmd8WOzvxXfEbZWI-AclwUXFSzHHjAjd-RE53fU155FyH-oE1-h91pitsCkcP1dHhdrG-3oO2hOQHiBVBZUEg/s467/SEL%20goals.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="389" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsQhp0WRfn9UBHRhwONc_Ny6B0vOsapy992InM4Unbtvntnkw3zu9h92KUTmHpWkXJO0cgcqWIiUB4VN5Dh3ir-wPDbnpX33iuRMeQnmd8WOzvxXfEbZWI-AclwUXFSzHHjAjd-RE53fU155FyH-oE1-h91pitsCkcP1dHhdrG-3oO2hOQHiBVBZUEg/w267-h320/SEL%20goals.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo: ET 2023 Kalaloch, WA</span></div><br /><p>Living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, I am lucky to have many opportunities to immerse in the nature. However, we can learn to find the awe in mundane things by purposefully sensing them:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>A - attention: to notice things you appreciate, value, or find amazing</p><p>W - wait: to stay focused on something, inhale to experience coherence</p><p>E - exhale: to relax and expand, because this amplifies the sensations</p></blockquote><p>I have also noticed that I seem to do this automatically when I walk on the beach, or see the mountains, or a rainbow, or a pretty flower, or a spiderweb with dew drops... and many of those moments are now these SEL images.</p><p>My goal for this year is to experience more awe. Here is more information about how to <a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/stuck_at_home_how_to_find_awe_beauty_indoors" target="_blank">find AWE anywhere</a> </p><p>I hope you have a great year ahead! </p><p>:)</p><p>Nina</p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-22798064216333000032022-12-15T08:34:00.001-08:002022-12-15T08:51:53.390-08:00Social-Emotional Learning: Social Awareness<p>Understanding and expressing gratitude is an important part of or Social Awareness. Gratitude is really about connections and being ready to extend and return kindness. </p><p>It is the skill of pausing to notice what we have.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvc2jwZBQULOzVjPjWTybWdAJaMRRn53JzQXY1JrOMGHvPih4wIACm8oTpsdhTgzw0fS96j7kh-i8bueoHDX2gUULffOmpzV21gtr_V3F29BOLSaSnNH3o_VRqzsA9P9xrJrZRykuEjKV8nVFaegzVqcGv0qw-KlRu1JdSYwMy2Sh9-5B2E1z4d43tA/s360/GratitudeSEL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="360" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvc2jwZBQULOzVjPjWTybWdAJaMRRn53JzQXY1JrOMGHvPih4wIACm8oTpsdhTgzw0fS96j7kh-i8bueoHDX2gUULffOmpzV21gtr_V3F29BOLSaSnNH3o_VRqzsA9P9xrJrZRykuEjKV8nVFaegzVqcGv0qw-KlRu1JdSYwMy2Sh9-5B2E1z4d43tA/w320-h261/GratitudeSEL.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo: ET 2021</span></div><div><br /></div>I love trees - all kind of trees. The evergreens, like cedars and pines, but also deciduous trees who survive their winters by dropping their leaves. In this busy time of the year (only 6 days until Winter Solstice!) the barren trees remind me of their resilience and survival strategy: digging their roots deep into the ground.<div><br /></div><div>Gratitude helps me to feel grounded. How about you?<br /><p><br /></p></div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-78460419472911194952022-11-29T10:33:00.004-08:002023-02-09T09:04:47.528-08:00Social-Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness<p>Recently I have been volunteering to support a resiliency training and realized that the biggest change, the most necessary one is about our own perception.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ38Vu_lEt1jp9UPrzJTO3PSKfkiPgrBJ66ufjRlzXUE2r9QMkvtvu3UNUPfY1JzNsxvZwEIKGbDdIuQwx9ZVpehT5Zd-R7FKy3L7lW4uGUvtlPCn_PMFucIKUfzT7VannwGT4DhqEr7T1EOLw6ZEi-jY9DLAMf95bX-d6YSeIQJlGH7sRs4A8Mpj2SQ/s520/SEL%20SelfAware.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="394" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ38Vu_lEt1jp9UPrzJTO3PSKfkiPgrBJ66ufjRlzXUE2r9QMkvtvu3UNUPfY1JzNsxvZwEIKGbDdIuQwx9ZVpehT5Zd-R7FKy3L7lW4uGUvtlPCn_PMFucIKUfzT7VannwGT4DhqEr7T1EOLw6ZEi-jY9DLAMf95bX-d6YSeIQJlGH7sRs4A8Mpj2SQ/s320/SEL%20SelfAware.JPG" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>In the classroom, how do we perceive students? Are they acting out or manipulative and naughty? Or, are they just emotionally dysregulated and trying to get their needs met with the only tools they have learned to use? <p></p><p>How can we understand ourselves better, so that we can help our students?</p><br />Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-70254397124531021022022-11-08T14:38:00.001-08:002022-11-08T14:38:21.956-08:00Social-Emotional Learning: Responsible Decision-Making<p>Making decisions is not always easy. Making responsible decisions is an important skill to learn - like to realize when it is safe to go fast, or when we need to slow down. Literally or figuratively. Just because the consequences of NOT slowing down would be scary.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpMcaSo7z3_fYjUBcndvtex6x9bYrG28v-yG8i4D4onC_n6Dza8n7eGHZ2RR-_B8lS0QqpiWABC-jTCjzEW3NT4L3LeyXLUyG14J2vCUqTzyGy470Q4RjPdT77MiFMA0EmGTgcUXgCiA0DKKrvQkmXFzOusaidF7g-eYFCBXQ6hidxwJofQGAHpFIyg/s660/SEL%20ResponsibleJPG.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="528" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpMcaSo7z3_fYjUBcndvtex6x9bYrG28v-yG8i4D4onC_n6Dza8n7eGHZ2RR-_B8lS0QqpiWABC-jTCjzEW3NT4L3LeyXLUyG14J2vCUqTzyGy470Q4RjPdT77MiFMA0EmGTgcUXgCiA0DKKrvQkmXFzOusaidF7g-eYFCBXQ6hidxwJofQGAHpFIyg/s320/SEL%20ResponsibleJPG.JPG" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I learned to drive in Finland, where we had winter conditions for too many months (to my liking). It IS very beautiful, of course! But one must be very mindful about the icy roads being very slippery. <div><br /></div><div>Sometimes we have too much on our plate, and that forces us to slow down. My students often have too much on their plates: studies, work, family, and so on... and I get to remind them that I care for their safety. </div><div><br /></div><div>I don't perceive students as disengaged or uncaring, but overwhelmed. And I am there to help them with their studies.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-11609266131416237792022-10-10T09:40:00.003-07:002022-10-10T09:40:44.777-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Self-ManagementNature never ceases to amaze me! We can learn so very much from our immediate environment, but also travelling has helped me to greatly appreciate the diversity of our home planet and how very resilient plants can be. They grow everywhere! Even on the cracked earth!<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MLaOaRHRqL_cNps1xNFZHp1fwWNVsQ8DR0trz8Ck4jN8ZAkYCIQ_qsDtiet4g1l_dbLTyae2BPir9tjcVdU_peRddq1psuJAUHLPP4J6Dmyrs6EY-Z16qAvmELEvhIkwZFyS74ET7UxtoXf7bc1gZwxa5wE8oEbRwL5N67n6jzqV0kP22MkuaeaLtQ/s439/SEL%20Resilience.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="344" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MLaOaRHRqL_cNps1xNFZHp1fwWNVsQ8DR0trz8Ck4jN8ZAkYCIQ_qsDtiet4g1l_dbLTyae2BPir9tjcVdU_peRddq1psuJAUHLPP4J6Dmyrs6EY-Z16qAvmELEvhIkwZFyS74ET7UxtoXf7bc1gZwxa5wE8oEbRwL5N67n6jzqV0kP22MkuaeaLtQ/s320/SEL%20Resilience.JPG" width="251" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NCS2017 Iceland</span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div>Both Hawaii and Iceland are amazing places, and I have had the opportunity visit them both. Observing how quickly vegetation starts growing after lava has cooled is almost unbelievable. </div><div><br /></div><div>Humans are very resilient, too. Or, at least we CAN be, if we choose to. According to<a href="https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience" target="_blank"> APA</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">to difficult o</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">r </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">challenging life experiences, especially through </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">mental, emotional, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">behavioral flexibility and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">adjustment to external and internal demands.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Managing our emotions and behaviors is an important SEL skill. What do you want to try this week? </div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-80902118676775678982022-09-26T11:32:00.003-07:002022-09-28T15:28:19.165-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Making Responsible Decisions<p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">The first item mentioned in the CASEL wheel under Responsible Decision Making is "Demonstrating curiosity and open-mindedness."</span></p><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">Curiosity is the most critical metaskill to thrive in a fast-changing world. Unlike adults, kids learning process is driven by curiosity, wonder and joy of exploration (until they get schooled out of it). Yet, learning IS the force for change.</span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoE0707sLrnM1Uvb2Sl9VtJDCApUQiCdEibNcSjeR1yXKiaZZV9iyjN5eg0d2J3oCwPNQW1Cceti5UUHfum-pUb2MUKXCrOGfJ7tR2x5mn0CbkhsV-9S2HLVuPh2BqRVLvtoYmKMO2A44pVhloRL6_fhTF7M7jfRloJVf7CocVJoVeN_6leyibmp0EQ/s542/SEL%20Responsible%20Decisions.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="333" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoE0707sLrnM1Uvb2Sl9VtJDCApUQiCdEibNcSjeR1yXKiaZZV9iyjN5eg0d2J3oCwPNQW1Cceti5UUHfum-pUb2MUKXCrOGfJ7tR2x5mn0CbkhsV-9S2HLVuPh2BqRVLvtoYmKMO2A44pVhloRL6_fhTF7M7jfRloJVf7CocVJoVeN_6leyibmp0EQ/w248-h403/SEL%20Responsible%20Decisions.JPG" width="248" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: xx-small; text-align: left;">NCS2022 Path to Cape Flattery, WA.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">As adults we need to rekindle our curiosity every now and then. It is a great idea to wander into new places, physically and mentally, and virtually or in the nature to feed out own curiosity. It builds out learning mindset! </span></p><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">M</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">ore information:</span></p><p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201905/curiosity-the-metaskill-thrive-in-the-21st-century&source=gmail&ust=1664302668007000&usg=AOvVaw3PUKfPnpwk9yv0U6VK5_Rc" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201905/curiosity-the-metaskill-thrive-in-the-21st-century" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" target="_blank">https://www.psychologytoday.<wbr></wbr>com/us/blog/the-adaptive-mind/<wbr></wbr>201905/curiosity-the-<wbr></wbr>metaskill-thrive-in-the-21st-<wbr></wbr>century</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u><br /></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-9946917371451169112022-06-17T08:33:00.001-07:002022-06-17T08:38:24.542-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Self-Management<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My students often discuss procrastination. I don't like the label, because it has such a negative tone, suggesting that we are not able to manage our time well enough, or can't self-regulate. Researchers actually suggest to focus more on mood regulation than self-control. Just because it is easier to regulate than suppress emotions. A great way to do this is to be nice to yourself! Do something you like! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXFbhl6zNdHGd4vyy03D_qtJbkHkIURi5DOzlHJcvK6gDUVaQ8DXH9EFZF7By8uLdhLxpCRt4Qtrsj8hbdHu3CXliaRqg1J0StfsXXI9VY_ci413sF-IUWDzhiZR5T2pb2LNrznpFBONoUp4NUuBqggH2uRQ_auE46CgAYoGpRGzyvARgPD5vzvt51A/s508/BeNiceToYou.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="352" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXFbhl6zNdHGd4vyy03D_qtJbkHkIURi5DOzlHJcvK6gDUVaQ8DXH9EFZF7By8uLdhLxpCRt4Qtrsj8hbdHu3CXliaRqg1J0StfsXXI9VY_ci413sF-IUWDzhiZR5T2pb2LNrznpFBONoUp4NUuBqggH2uRQ_auE46CgAYoGpRGzyvARgPD5vzvt51A/s320/BeNiceToYou.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Image: HT2022</span></div><p>To support our own learning habits, this may mean building a study spot with something we like - beautiful items, relaxing scents, calming music. A place that is comfortable helps us to feel better and focus on what we want to (need to) do. Distractions are okay - rewarding ourselves with a break to watch TV or engage social media can help. Just remember to have a plan for getting back to your studying!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>More information:</p><p>https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_regulate_your_emotions_without_suppressing_them</p> https://www.self.com/story/emotional-regulation-skills<p></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-37517823714444620042022-04-28T08:30:00.000-07:002022-09-28T15:03:11.214-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Responsible Decision-Making <p>Responsible Decision-Making is a core competency for educators: we are making so many decisions every day. Our choices impact our students' learning experiences and learning environment. This is why the ability to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions is so important! (<a href="https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/what-is-the-casel-framework/#responsible" target="_blank">CASEL</a>) </p><p>We also must make good decisions about our own professional learning and focus on durable learning, not something that is forgotten by next month or school year. There is so much information about the science of learning. This is one of the most important ones:<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; orphans: 1;">“Learning is not an event, but rather a process that unfolds over time.” [1] Choosing to focus on durable learning is a great choice!</span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghikU9ZnjhEQU4ez2QObze5FmiNr68x6RIbbX9Cc3bPenzjeIj3K_bcTmkrxo_-rZ4Ny0IbqwEfIK6uaJd2SJXFBIakx_acxFDrF-0HH4QUD4fy4N1iLC19s5KSu2Do2uObVZjRB9slm9dkCuwC_YKIkd1X_2emr29PbwH2ruuJ5gptw54bcRAgaoxdQ/s333/HikingSEL.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="328" data-original-width="333" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghikU9ZnjhEQU4ez2QObze5FmiNr68x6RIbbX9Cc3bPenzjeIj3K_bcTmkrxo_-rZ4Ny0IbqwEfIK6uaJd2SJXFBIakx_acxFDrF-0HH4QUD4fy4N1iLC19s5KSu2Do2uObVZjRB9slm9dkCuwC_YKIkd1X_2emr29PbwH2ruuJ5gptw54bcRAgaoxdQ/s320/HikingSEL.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">NCS2021 Hurricane Ridge</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>This picture is from the Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park, WA. It is such a beautiful place, but too often people get lost in the mountains. Sometimes we teachers get lost in what is important in education. It is not the test scores! The most important duty for every teacher is empowering students to focus on durable learning and keep learning on their own - so that they can make responsible decisions for their own lives in the future.</p><p><br /></p><p>[1] <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Stahl, S. M., Davis, R. L., Kim, D. H., Lowe, N. G., Carlson, R. E., Fountain, K., & Grady, M. M. (2010). Play it again: The master psychopharmacology program as an example of interval learning in bite-sized portions. </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">CNS spectrums, 15</em><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">(8), 491-504.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #373d3f; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #373d3f; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-73675084729330654842022-04-27T19:59:00.002-07:002022-09-26T11:36:38.850-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness<p>The beauty of the nature helps me grow. Visiting the Lake Crescent last weekend and seeing all the beauty of an old groth forest and the lake was amazing. I have learned that I need to make time to focus on the beauty of the nature as a part of my self-care. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0PhzGil3ehXHqy0cKoHufcKCsgZxyjMIwjtf8HXaibNXlv_m18v_tqcpeQtC1kPlpBxdKVjEtgCrgk4QxrsfA_AACFMdCnZ2HbU-Zo4S8Umugxi2E6uXK3TYd0Ys2ebfTgn9Q3pw4_8lAGVzU2pH1g4cZqE_xs0uJw1cJYViHaQnDUql0-zp4sYmtA/s502/SelfAwareLake.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="405" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0PhzGil3ehXHqy0cKoHufcKCsgZxyjMIwjtf8HXaibNXlv_m18v_tqcpeQtC1kPlpBxdKVjEtgCrgk4QxrsfA_AACFMdCnZ2HbU-Zo4S8Umugxi2E6uXK3TYd0Ys2ebfTgn9Q3pw4_8lAGVzU2pH1g4cZqE_xs0uJw1cJYViHaQnDUql0-zp4sYmtA/s320/SelfAwareLake.jpg" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">NCS2022 Lake Crescent, WA</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Taking care of one's own wellbeing starts from having self-compassion. Being kind to myself includes visiting beautiful places, and we have plenty of those in Washington state, Taking time to enjoy them is important. The research of self-compassion states there are three components:self-kindness, common humanity and mindfulness. [1] I find the nature walks to soothe my soul and help me be a better me.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">[1] Neff, Kristin D. "Self‐compassion, self‐esteem, and well‐being." </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Social and personality psychology compass</i><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> 5.1 (2011): 1-12. </span>https://self-compassion.org/the-three-elements-of-self-compassion-2/</p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">https://self-compassion.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/SC.SE_.Well-being.pdf</span></span></p><p><br /></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-3263240752048861862022-04-21T07:39:00.006-07:002022-09-28T15:13:48.001-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Relationship Skills<p> Having healthy relationships is a key ingredient both for life and learning. We need skills to communicate clearly and collaborate with each other, and resolve conflicts in a constructive way. <a href="https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/what-is-the-casel-framework/" target="_blank">(CASEL)</a></p><p>For teachers it is sometimes hard to ask for help, especially in learning context, just because we are subjet matter experts in learning. We spend our days helping others to learn. Therefore, focusing on our own help-seeking skill is important!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDCoTvkUIL4wGqKeu3J0puackDoCSUKdDA1NT9uM26Vrp2KB1NGStpcB3Tm0RWfzsKlWs2-hb_QJw2g0f-eijxfWZDxqT9CcHP8f6x-j71i9tSDqn6D9EiTa8vylzVeMwUkXBI-xpB4k8i8exbf1W6zIKnNsBQfBYsA8JGtE-hbrBgPImC7L6EzOqH9Q=s531" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="531" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDCoTvkUIL4wGqKeu3J0puackDoCSUKdDA1NT9uM26Vrp2KB1NGStpcB3Tm0RWfzsKlWs2-hb_QJw2g0f-eijxfWZDxqT9CcHP8f6x-j71i9tSDqn6D9EiTa8vylzVeMwUkXBI-xpB4k8i8exbf1W6zIKnNsBQfBYsA8JGtE-hbrBgPImC7L6EzOqH9Q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">NCS 2020 Hawai'i</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Asking for help can make learning a much more enjoyable experience - and having positive learning experiences helps us to <b><i>want to learn</i></b> more. In modern world everyday learning, or <a href="https://choosinghowtoteach.blogspot.com/2015/09/principles-of-life-long-life-deep-and.html" target="_blank">life-long learning </a>is an essential skill. This is true for everyone, but even more so for educators, which is why my preferred question for my teacher students is: How can I help you today?</p><p><br /></p><p>Please visit Notes from Nina to learn more about </p><p><a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2021/11/05/teachers-learning-process-has-three-dimensions/" target="_blank">Three Dimensions of Teachers' Learning</a> and <a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2018/09/08/teachers-pedagogical-knowledge/" target="_blank">Teachers' Pedagogical Knowledge</a></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-83577935355393630522022-03-27T13:00:00.001-07:002022-09-28T15:09:22.449-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Social Awareness<p>Social awareness is about our ability to understand the perspectives of other people. This includes having compassion andnrespect for others, regardless their background or culture. (<a href="https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/what-is-the-casel-framework/" target="_blank">CASEL</a>) </p><p>For us as teachers, this means having very keen understanding about situational changes in the classroom, and how to build an emotionally supportive learning environment. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiSW78Y59g9ujgmgWHw9i9zEAJVTMS4FyGraUyCoBU153ljvfWtYqoWk4Lrz9MOh6FVAAw8zE0bqVk0IG9VYzZseUF8-qfs1vjsLKURLbbZdf7kinxD2iZz-f4LEhEOilSIExOekVk6-FSfzDpNoMEi28HqCl5NzzaSXJ0ZoH-uQBf0s3JNboqqUsM_Q=s400" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="400" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiSW78Y59g9ujgmgWHw9i9zEAJVTMS4FyGraUyCoBU153ljvfWtYqoWk4Lrz9MOh6FVAAw8zE0bqVk0IG9VYzZseUF8-qfs1vjsLKURLbbZdf7kinxD2iZz-f4LEhEOilSIExOekVk6-FSfzDpNoMEi28HqCl5NzzaSXJ0ZoH-uQBf0s3JNboqqUsM_Q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">NCS 2021</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sometimes I see people heading west on the beach near my house (where this picture was taken), regardless of the time for the next high tide. Sometimes the waves can get suprisingly high, leaving very little or no beach at all between the waters and the pretty high bluff without a road nearby. Similarly, being aware of the social and emotional situations in the classroom is important, and we can </span><span style="background-color: white;">learn to understand the ebb and flow of classroom interactions.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> F</span><span style="background-color: white;">ostering positive emotions in classroom is easier by intentionally using student-centered practices.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Student-centered and emotionally safe pedagogy is a choice, an instructional approach in any level of education. It is not a handbook of tips and tricks, to add diversity and equity into instruction, or help us survive our challenging days in the education profession. </span><strong style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It is being intellectually and emotionally present when a student needs us.</em></strong><span style="background-color: white;"> It is also about choosing the instructional strategies to support every students’ individual learning process and learner agency[1]</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">:)</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nina</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Smith, N.C. (2017). </span><em style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Students’ perceptions of learner agency: A phenomenographic inquiry into the lived learning experiences of high school students.</em><span style="background-color: white;"> (Doctoral Dissertation). </span><a href="https://repository.library.northeastern.edu/files/neu:m044hv66f/fulltext.pdf" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Northeastern Repository</a></span></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-18139869153739735712022-03-16T09:21:00.004-07:002022-09-28T15:08:51.647-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Self-Management <p>Learning how to manage our emotions is an important part of education. Taking turns, making friends and helping others are necessary skills to be successful in life and learning. We don't acquite these skills magically overnight, they require lots of practice. (<a href="https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/what-is-the-casel-framework/" target="_blank">CASEL</a>) Feeling motivation and agency to accomplish goals. </p><p>Stress-management skills have been very necessary during the past two years. Learning something new helps us to focus on the future. But learning doesn't happen overnight, and we need to have the growth mindset to try again. And again. Until we meet our goal. Our students need this too! Engaging in <a href="https://au.reachout.com/articles/3-ways-to-talk-yourself-up" target="_blank">positive self-talk</a> helps! </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiueBXQPBnKRXaJEYn3WQ49FeadJhGsqAdTE1hvgixDMrjC3pFWuUARpWkM3tOmRF3BBiNEYFaeQBJqeZD9Ld9ahyxxIyTJTNx1kS7VGpJvKVuoRMQzQBQ_RvMGbe4TAMJN-TP6UbkQw9omvrH-MsGE1ZihZGL0ubM72lYvf38LdQaPV6zCTBvS1PKDiQ=s445" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="445" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiueBXQPBnKRXaJEYn3WQ49FeadJhGsqAdTE1hvgixDMrjC3pFWuUARpWkM3tOmRF3BBiNEYFaeQBJqeZD9Ld9ahyxxIyTJTNx1kS7VGpJvKVuoRMQzQBQ_RvMGbe4TAMJN-TP6UbkQw9omvrH-MsGE1ZihZGL0ubM72lYvf38LdQaPV6zCTBvS1PKDiQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">NCS2020 </span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This obviously means that we must build a learning environment where students can practice failing - if every assessment is high stakes it is impossible for students to learn from their mistakes. Emphasizing <a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2015/09/05/growth-mindset-for-grit-vs-empowerment/" target="_blank">Growth Mindset</a> is important, but even more important is to build <a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2015/01/18/student-centered-assessment/" target="_blank">student-centered assessments</a> for students (projects, portfolios, etc.) so that they can get feedback about their learning, and try again.</p><p></p><p>To support students' self-management we must have strong pedagogical competence in all 3 areas of <a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2018/09/08/teachers-pedagogical-knowledge/" target="_blank">Teachers Pedagogical Knowledge</a>: Instructional Process, Learning Process and Assessment. </p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-60513110855559081932022-03-15T15:51:00.004-07:002022-03-16T10:53:47.840-07:00Social-Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness<p>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? </p><p>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. (<a href="https://au.reachout.com/articles/3-ways-to-talk-yourself-up" target="_blank">CASEL</a>)This is a process that takes time - which is the reason for preschool focusing on SEL skills. Self-awareness is the first step!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho3jFBUf33m3QZymKRljFCOj9h_5Kbg14Z6Sr_KCEw4iE4CFXdjrYY_ESr_oNXpnkUD-N44AtN_4G0Efa_LxTJwAm32uHV9Dizb9OZym4DBDvwzuKUeqvTKrSyk2eJgGkxhjxttjxUpSiPA9KQu9MDJS2PBeUjtzOtmAilHhAaAUM44pCCKg6g181cOA=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho3jFBUf33m3QZymKRljFCOj9h_5Kbg14Z6Sr_KCEw4iE4CFXdjrYY_ESr_oNXpnkUD-N44AtN_4G0Efa_LxTJwAm32uHV9Dizb9OZym4DBDvwzuKUeqvTKrSyk2eJgGkxhjxttjxUpSiPA9KQu9MDJS2PBeUjtzOtmAilHhAaAUM44pCCKg6g181cOA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Identifying one's own emotions and personal & social identities is a great start! Please check the <a href="https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/what-is-the-casel-framework/" target="_blank">CASEL framework</a>! Engaging in <a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2021/11/10/dialogues-that-enhance-learning/" target="_blank">dialogue </a>with our students helps them learn!</p><p>More about SEL: <a href="https://notesfromnina.com/ " target="_blank">NotesFromNina blog</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/NotesFromNina" target="_blank">Tweets</a></p><p><br /></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-87302474897267441472022-02-07T11:09:00.019-08:002023-01-14T18:07:05.791-08:00All teaching & learning needs SEL!<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Social-Emotional Learning #SEL is crucially important in all levels of education! </span></b></h2><div><p class="MsoNormal">We as teachers are constantly working on becoming
communication professionals. Just think about it: learning really happens in
interactions.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In addition to this, with all our interactions with
students, we communicate about many things like:</p><ul style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">how important learning is</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">what is appropriate behavior in the classroom</span></li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">about the content we are teaching</span></li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">what learning strategies students might need</span></li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">why growth mindset is so important </span></li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">how metacognitive skills (learning how to learn) are needed throughout our lives</span></li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">how learning cannot end in graduation, but is a lifelong process</span></li></ul><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">...and about so very many other things. Every day. It's part
of our work! :)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> We also communicate
to parents and administrators about how our students are progressing.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7OwaWMsEVXnFx_B0JFZurZrj0TKdP3lx5lznai7HB5QilqQfLu7gRLpuaEqKGoaVtEj1jtCJUin0dCb9QCVDHERY4J6bpgVR2YFlJAksvGvG2b48T04kiMqrLo-gTg9csYXJsfKzDYiFnhBtx5_tfDIP8FQJoE3lClCGW29ok7_2ZwPqbCXY2wXE3SA=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7OwaWMsEVXnFx_B0JFZurZrj0TKdP3lx5lznai7HB5QilqQfLu7gRLpuaEqKGoaVtEj1jtCJUin0dCb9QCVDHERY4J6bpgVR2YFlJAksvGvG2b48T04kiMqrLo-gTg9csYXJsfKzDYiFnhBtx5_tfDIP8FQJoE3lClCGW29ok7_2ZwPqbCXY2wXE3SA=w419-h210" width="419" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #7a7a7a; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Choosing to teach with respect towards students and support students’ ownership of their own learning is a good start! Social- emotional learning <a href="https://casel.org/sel-framework/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">(SEL) </a>provides great tools for supporting learner agency. CASEL framework has identified 5 areas in SEL:</span></p><ul style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">self-awareness (<a href="https://choosinghowtoteach.blogspot.com/2022/03/social-emotional-learning-self-awareness.html" target="_blank">CHT SEL</a>)</span></li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">self-management (<a href="https://choosinghowtoteach.blogspot.com/2022/03/social-emotional-learning-self.html" target="_blank">CHT SEL</a>)</span></li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">social awareness (<a href="https://choosinghowtoteach.blogspot.com/2022/03/social-emotional-learning-social.html" target="_blank">CHT SEL</a>)</span></li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">relationship skills (<a href="https://choosinghowtoteach.blogspot.com/2022/04/social-emotional-learning-relationship.html" target="_blank">CHT SEL</a>)</span></li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; list-style-type: circle; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">responsible decision making (<a href="https://choosinghowtoteach.blogspot.com/2022/04/social-emotional-learning-responsible.html" target="_blank">CHT SEL</a>)</span></li></ul><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">These are not something new and surprising items, teachers throughout the time have focused on supporting students skills in their classrooms. And we know from decades of research how successful students already use all these skills – I am thinking all the research about self-regulation and co-regulation, engagement and participation, executive functions, metacognitive skills - important parts of <a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2022/11/05/emotionally-safe-learning-environments/" target="_blank">Emotionally Safe Learning Environments</a>.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"> All SEL skills are necessary for successful learning, but too often they are not taught throughout formal education. And as children arrive to school with different skillsets of SEL, some will need more help than others. </span><span style="background-color: white;">All the five SEL elements are organically present in our lives, in our societies. Classroom learning shouldn’t be an exception of this. <a href="https://notesfromnina.com/choosing-how-to-teach/" target="_blank">Choosing to teach </a>with the focus on supporting students’ learning process also helps us </span><a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2020/11/15/empower-students-to-learn/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">empower our students</a><span style="background-color: white;"> to learn more on their own.</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkdXABxNnLVXQ_jJLHNlaMTYJsjqrmcGnFIN2gC_g7f0B0ftd-vl5mRyDWgOCRRYmNxSAND6V_y0JRdpE1drQjDmKTxl6_CXYjczrckXLa3UCcBUsPRkjjGnS8gcQTIT_4bVPW3vRMTYTJCI4m9L0qrH3wyqReLI1sZl6K9OHi1nyt5XlIN_I09rJTQ/s220/3C%20SEL%20smaller.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="220" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkdXABxNnLVXQ_jJLHNlaMTYJsjqrmcGnFIN2gC_g7f0B0ftd-vl5mRyDWgOCRRYmNxSAND6V_y0JRdpE1drQjDmKTxl6_CXYjczrckXLa3UCcBUsPRkjjGnS8gcQTIT_4bVPW3vRMTYTJCI4m9L0qrH3wyqReLI1sZl6K9OHi1nyt5XlIN_I09rJTQ/s1600/3C%20SEL%20smaller.png" width="220" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Focusing on 3Cs - Constructive, Cooperative and Cognitive practices makes it easy to implement SEL elements in our teaching. Helping students to learn who they are and how to make responsible choices is a crucially important life skill. Let’s not waste our opportunity to support their agency by embedding SEL strategies to our instruction and adding more students’ voice and choice to every learning interaction!</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">More information about learner-centered education: <a href="http://NotesFromNina.com" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">NotesFromNina.com</span></b></a></span></p></div><p></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-20796798425604043512022-02-06T18:27:00.000-08:002022-09-28T15:05:26.188-07:00EMPOWER students to learn!<p> Here is an infographic about Learner-Centered education! Feel free to share it! :) </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://venngage.net/ps/ZLPJXLa4JA8/ninas-notes-for-learner-centered-education" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="529" height="1044" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHCAEUXhiGRlFpblSk0-57I-TMh3msECt3ZlvGYdWIrtso2tV51Dr2vrO5T0rjuc9ZV_9Sq5Y58WzTrS84mADWS4h3dzI6LWwYkMWDL0SRz9O6eTqBiUZjFRv8JogMtRfZ4AGHBzyv0UNlnvwAJ1kBW2F0ncGrWl0tv9Vvo4S9m59S6-Am0FvGieZyg/w513-h1044/LearnerCenteredIG.jpg" width="513" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>And here is a recording of it:</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c3ftoZVYyK0" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="496" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZ0KAINEIW88btcgiDwbTdRyYdXkH9nHqrSDgrNf1WOwc1f0RvP63ZAbDyWl3S0O3--rYCCyAr6Ib1MfDLKp3dNkeukEL8Jpx67bAgC3PDJQF4X2udW7fHHnJ-zfRM4ksmKcQGQfmNtGCwlZmaRQKP7epbkYW3tMJ7-xkL5OIFmEbFtNEaT00Uh4S1w/s320/LearnerCenteredRecording.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span face="TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d9bf0; font-size: 20px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-468499996982339042019-02-18T17:51:00.000-08:002019-02-18T17:51:12.155-08:00Students' perception of school well-being is important!<div style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="color: #2d2f2b; text-indent: -24px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An important, yet often ignored factor of the learning experience, is school related well-being. (Bradshaw, Keung, Rees, & Goswami, 2011). This school-related well-being is a subset of the general framework of human well-being which, conceptualized by White (2010), emphasizes three components: “the material, the relational, and the subjective” (p. 161). Considering Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, it seems obvious that students’ well-being needs must be met before higher-order thinking can occur. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The cognitive approach creates the foundation, because students' thinking needs to change - not just their behaviour.<br /><br />Cooperation guides the classroom management decision and help students engage in their own learning process.<br /><br />Constructive tools focus on supporting students' learning process to make learning meaningful and increase motivation to learn.<br /><br />3C framework also emphasizes using students' self-assessment in order to build feedback loops that support deeper learning. The underlying principle is to empower students to become independent life-long learners.<br /></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #2d2f2b; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Learning can be defined as the processes of acquisition and elaboration (Illeris, 2003), and what is referred to teaching often is just delivery of information (a monologue, for example lectures, either in class or online), and measuring memorized pieces of that information (tests, exams). Teaching becomes learning facilitation when the teacher and the student </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #2d2f2b; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #3f3151;"><a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2016/12/04/dialogues-that-enhance-learning/" target="_blank">engage in a dialogue</a></span></strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Autonomy, competency and relatedness - the three principles of self-determination theory - are also are basic human needs. Providing ample opportunities for students to choose, grow and relate makes learning easier and teaching more successful.</span><div style="font-size: 11px;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2d2f2b; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">This blogpost talks about<a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2013/02/03/interactions-that-support-learning/" target="_blank"> </a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="line-height: 19px;"><span style="color: purple;"><a href="https://notesfromnina.com/2013/02/03/interactions-that-support-learning/" target="_blank">interactions that support learning</a></span></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Illeris, K. (2003). Toward a contemporary and comprehensive theory of learning. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 22(4), 396-406. doi:10.1080/0260137032000094814</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Niemiec, C. P., & Ryan, R. M. (2009). Autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the classroom: Applying self-determination theory to educational practice. School Field, 7(2), 133-144.</span><div>
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Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728265733938825192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868453451100953907.post-3828304629970091582018-03-10T11:22:00.000-08:002018-03-10T12:25:45.341-08:00Deep learning strategies<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">One part of mentoring
for self-regulated learning (SRL) is to suggest appropriate studying strategies
for students and help them to engage in personally <a href="https://notesfromnina.wordpress.com/2017/08/19/deep-learning/" target="_blank">meaningful deeper learning</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">To improve learner agency we want to improve metacognition, and help
students to be aware of their learning processes. The following list has
6 study strategies for deeper learning that can be applied in different learning
situations. The three first strategies are about ways to encode information to
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "courier new"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Build concept hierarchies, think of umbrella terms, and categorize information in a way that is meaningful to you – then check your study materials to make sure you interpreted them correctly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "courier new"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Color-coding the content can be extremely helpful, because the color can give an immediate cue about the higher order concept.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "courier new"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222;">Unlike computer memory, </span><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21401691"><span style="color: blue;">humans need to revisit things they know</span></a><span style="color: #222222;">, simply because human knowledge is very contextual.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222;">Take </span><b style="color: #222222;">contextual notes</b><span style="color: #222222;"> – use images, </span><a href="https://www.mindmup.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">mindmap</span><span style="color: #222222;">s</span></a><span style="color: #222222;">, or doodling, and also write down your thoughts or ideas the reading evoked. This helps you to transfer your learning into other settings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "courier new"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Explain your new knowledge to another person. This makes you to use the vocabulary associated to it. Multilingual people know this effect: <i>use it or lose it</i>. Even a language well learned becomes hard to use if we have no opportunities to speak it, because there is an advanced level of competency required for expressive fluency.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Next strategy is for timining and sequencing your study sessions in ways that help your memory to save information to be learned. This is very simple strategy: more exposure equals better retention. To help yourself to learn, just visit the material several times!</span></div>
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7 hours on weekend. There is more than 100 years of research showing this (</span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Doug_Rohrer/publication/7062225_Distributed_Practice_in_Verbal_Recall_Tasks_A_Review_and_Quantitative_Synthesis/links/0f317533bfd7299a4f000000/Distributed-Practice-in-Verbal-Recall-Tasks-A-Review-and-Quantitative-Synthesis.pdf" target="_blank">Cepeda et al</a></span><span style="color: #222222;">,2006) so we should believe it is the</span><b style="color: #222222;"><i> best</i></b><span style="color: #222222;"> pratice.</span></div>
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for example to write a paper the longer time period spent with studies will
work better, but then again that is <b>not</b> about studying but organizing and communicating
what you have already learned. Keep this distinction clear!</span></div>
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is important. This doesn’t mean that you must take same quizzes over and over
to keep your knowledge, but it DOES mean that you need to connect it into other
things in your life and be able to talk or write about it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and</span><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://teachingcommons.stanford.edu/resources/learning/learning-activities/retrieval-practice" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">try to remembe</span></a>r</span><span style="color: #222222;"> the items. When you have a chunk memorized, and items that
belong to it, you can use the time in queue, commute or other delay to recall
learned items (e.g. countries, states, capitals, periodic table, historical
events, learning theories/theorists, etc).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">This is sometimes called
the <a href="http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED517986.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">quizzing effect</span></a> but
the idea is the same: instead of just re-reading things, try to recall or
answer questions about your study material</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 7.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 7.0pt;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "courier new"; font-size: small;">o<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">Creating mnemonic devices of your own can be very effective, because it combines the recalling practice with something that may be personally meaningful. </span></span></div>
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Blunt(2011) suggested that Retrieval Practice Produces More Learning
than Elaborative Studying with Concept Mapping. Why not combine both, and
learn even better? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have to be polarized! Concept-mapping or mind mapping can effectively support recalling
chunks or details. Color-coding concepts can help recalling the categories. Explaining concepts to a friend can help recalling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Add variety</span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> – use different strategies and exercises to learn the
content<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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when you have <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-interleaving-effect-mixing-it-up-boosts-learning/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">several different interactions</span></a> with
the material, instead just the same one, repeatedly <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Adding
variety to your studying can also be done with technique</span><a href="https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/interleaving-evidence-based-study-strategy/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: blue;">called interleaving</span></a><span style="color: #222222;">, which means studying content out of
order. This makes studying harder, but
supports deeper learning. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not be effective, suggests this article. However, my own thought is that it may depend on one’s cognitive style (top-down vs. bottom-up, preference for
concept hierarchies or details), and other ways we organize information to be learned.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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