Greetings All, I'm a Counselor Educator and Ethnic Groups course facilitator in Montgomery County, Maryland. Excited to lead and learn tonight with @justincholbrook and the #BmoreEdchat family!
Jessica, Ed Specialist for Digital Innovation and Social Studies at ESC Region 12 in TX...multi-tasking tonight between #r12digin and #BmoreEdchat...can't wait til we collaborate together!!
Greetings All, I'm a Counselor Educator and Ethnic Groups course facilitator in Montgomery County, Maryland. Excited to lead and learn tonight with @justincholbrook and the #BmoreEdchat family!
Interactions is such a simple yet powerful way to define SEL. I also would say we interact with ourselves internally. Sometimes we have two minds! #BmoreEdchat
I teach courses for staff about Ethnic Groups in American Society. Its one of the courses for new educators entering the district who haven't done multicultural coursework. #BmoreEdchat
Excellent Topic tonight! Check out this opportunity to present at Harvard https://t.co/9E0lNNteaG on this very topic! Application closes 12/5 #BmoreEdchat
Interactions is such a simple yet powerful way to define SEL. I also would say we interact with ourselves internally. Sometimes we have two minds! #BmoreEdchat
I would love to know more about what these types of programs look like for POC who are expected to understand the issues facing the groups they represent. #BMoreEdChat
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@darylhowardphd, @MsTuckerRocksPE, @justincholbrook
Using the wheel that @justincholbrook just posted (I need to read more about it), the most important is the responsible decision-making. I can't make great decisions, unless the other four buckets are full #BmoreEdchat
A2: Using the wheel that @justincholbrook just posted (I need to read more about it), the most important is the responsible decision-making. I can't make great decisions, unless the other four buckets are full #BmoreEdchat
Self awareness - I feel it can lead to responsible decision making and social awareness. Just had a conversation about why it was necessary to clap at someone dropping a tray. How does that impact the student who dropped the tray? #BmoreEdChat
A2: I feel that they all have value. I will say that in Physical Education self-awareness and self-management are key as Ss engage in physical activity that requires them to move independently and in relations to others. #BmoreEdChat
Yup. Many exist, oftentimes its not called #SEL tho.... This work takes place in different types of mentoring programs, after school activities, and for some, right in the classroom (where it should be) #BMoreEdChat
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@EducatedAce, @MsTuckerRocksPE, @justincholbrook
Self-awareness is huge I think apart of self-awareness is the idea of others-awareness of self. The idea that our percieved self-awareness may not be what other's perceive and there are things we can do to improve. if that makes sense... #BmoreEdChat
A2: In Health Education, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision making are key because Ss learn about the relationships they have with others (peers, friends, family) and decision making is a skill that they practice in class. #BmoreEdChat
Yes!! Totally get what you are saying...even as an adult I wasn't aware that my tone of voice often conveyed a different message than I intended...had to become "aware" then I could shift it. #BmoreEdchat
A2:Empathy..Creating an environment that does not require my Ss w/ Emotional disabilities to EXPLAIN their actions ALL the time. Your setbacks on not on trial. You don’t have to RElive your Pain. Let’s move forward for your growth. #BmoreEdChat
A1 SEL to me is teaching kids and adults the skills to manage emotions, build positive relationships, & being able to make good choices, it puts a focus on the #WholeChild & takes everyone in the village to support the SEL environment #BmoreEdChat
A2: I would heighten self awareness and believe mindfulness is a great tool - learning to be in the moment increases your awareness, improves focus and decision making. #BmoreEdchat
Learning to be in a moment.. and not feel the need to create one is so essential. We often overlook the meaning our students place in just being, especially when they are on task. #BmoreEdchat
The importance of the #SEL competency varies on the student and the developmental stage that they may be in. This work looks vastly different at the primary vs. secondary levels. #bmoreedchat
A3: Great question! Society sees color, reacts to color, judges color...if we don't acknowledge color as part of #SEL we aren't preparing our Ss for the real world, the world where skin color does affect us. #BmoreEdchat
Putting my students hearts first. I have a new resolve to make sure I am making eye contact with each of my students everyday to make sure they know I am seeing them.
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@Samuel_Karns, @luciafloresjd, @CoachLouis_LMS, @MrsCamposLMS, @NeuWhitney, @MsGuerrero2014
A3: THIS is a great question. Social emotional learning changes based upon every individual student because we all have different ways we interact with the world. We must see all our students. #BmoreEdchat
A1: SEL to looks different based on age and situation. In the classroom it begins with building relationships. I would always start the period with a handshake at the door. #BmoreEdChat
A3. Thinking about the history People of color have faced and access to services, it is clear that students who need the most support around SEL, may not have it. I am curious to hear others thoughts on this one. #BmoreEdChat.
Thanks @Samuel_Karns! You hit the nail on the head! "Teaching kids and ADULTS". We should never think we are done learning about ourselves. #BMoreEdChat
A1 SEL to me is teaching kids and adults the skills to manage emotions, build positive relationships, & being able to make good choices, it puts a focus on the #WholeChild & takes everyone in the village to support the SEL environment #BmoreEdChat
A2: I believe relationship skills is the most important because it’s the one that helps you learn the others. You need to know how to empathize and communicate to truly understand others and word with others #BmoreEdChat
We all have different frames of reference. We can’t assume our students understand norms around responsibility, relationships, or awareness like we do. #BMoreEdChat
A3: SEL is all about the intersectionality of what makes us whole! If we do not bring our full self to the process we lack the opportunity to heal and thrive in the spaces we find ourselves #BmoreEdChat
Advocating for my content here while talking SEL at the same ..#physed & #healthed are the only contents I know that have personal/social responsibility/decision making built into their standards. Health & Phys Ed Ts have been doing SEL for yrs #BmoreEdchat
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@darylhowardphd, @EducatedAce, @justincholbrook
Part of the inherent challenge with this idea is that we have the innate ability to bring our full selves. I think that is where our students are challenged. I can't bring my full self. #BmoreEdchat
It’s important to utilize the whole school whole community whole child framework through @ASCD & @CDC_DASH because it breaks everyone out of silos to bring this focus, we need everyone focusing on #SEL#BmoreEdChat
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@MsTuckerRocksPE, @darylhowardphd, @EducatedAce, @justincholbrook, @ASCD, @CDC_DASH
A3: SEL cant be a colorblind practice b/c every single Student that walks into our schools comes w/ diff. Experiences & from diff. Paths. We can’t use the same strategies to connect w/ each student & we must be able to teach them the same #BmoreEdChat
Many human development models try to exclude race but shouldn’t. How one learns themselves and the world is influenced by many variables that make for pleasant and unpleasant experiences. #BMoreEdChat
Truth! It is also an area that brings light to self perception. Why are students neglecting to change for gym? Many times there are issues behind this behavior that are beyond just being unwilling to change. #BmoreEdchat
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@MsTuckerRocksPE, @darylhowardphd, @EducatedAce, @justincholbrook
A3. Just as we want our students to self aware, we must seek to understand them for who they are. It’s a disservice to not acknowledge all aspects of them. #BmoreEdchat
A4: We have to be aware of a multitude of perspectives and be respectful to the differences we'll see from families...if Ss feel that we are judging the way their mama does something we lose them quick...our job isn't to "fix" kids #BmoreEdchat
This is an area where I struggle. But I know I struggle so that is the first step. And that is the first step. Before we can engage in teaching and modeling the practices of SEL with our Ss and Ts, we have to practice them on ourselves. We got to get intune with self #BmoreEdChat
A3 ACE (adverse childhood experiences) impact #EveryChild & so we must be cognizant of our students & work on providing support systems to try and help our students & families @brewerhm is spot on when he said “we don’t just enroll kids we enroll families” #BmoreEdChat
A3: most SEL models are focused on the students, but not the adults who interact with them. Educators own SEL competencies strongly influence students. Start with self 🙏 #BmoreEdchat
I try teaching this to my students. To get them to have the self-awareness that everything is not always about them or their particular behavior. Adults are entitled to have not so good days just as much as you are but what we can all do is control our responses. #BmoreEdchat
A3 ACE (adverse childhood experiences) impact #EveryChild & so we must be cognizant of our students & work on providing support systems to try and help our students & families @brewerhm is spot on when he said “we don’t just enroll kids we enroll families” #BmoreEdChat
I do the same thing. Being transparent and honest with your students should be encouraged in terms of your energy level or type of day. This creates a topic to build community because there is definitely one kid that feels the same way as you. #BmoreEdchat
... Thats a whole nother topic.. for a WHOLE nother day. We both now how race originated, its purpose, and its mission. We see how it has destroyed communities all across this country. #BmoreEdchat
A3 cont.. schools are not equipped to handle the caseload of students who are struggling & that has been a big challenge we are taking head on to help support the #SEL of our kids because their success depends on it! #BmoreEdChat
A4: I truly feel as though this can be the toughest thing to do b/c of the time & dedication that’s needed. Educators must 1st take the time to learn the diff. cultures Ss are a part of to then learn about how the SEL competencies combine w/ the classroom & culture #BmoreEdChat
Culture drives so much of one’s identity. Educators must do some reflection of their own #SEL and address blind spots that could impact kids. #BMoreEdChat
Hey Rian! You're on it! Students are reluctant to change for Phys Ed (not gym:-) for a variety of reasons!! You're right about that point. Insecurity with self, not identifying with the gender options given for locker rooms. etc #BmoreEdChat
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@missreed, @darylhowardphd, @EducatedAce, @justincholbrook
A4: start with self, understand you are not them, share yourself, get to know them by inviting them to share with you, find connections, move forward, repeat. #BmoreEdchat
A5: Part of the achievement gap is student efficacy. So many students of color are constantly blasted with implicit messages that they struggle to find confidence and belief. SEL is the base to start building this efficacy for both students and staff. #BmoreEdchat
Learning who you are helps one realize why its important to be a life long learner. Students at bottom of Achievement Gap often have less experience in positive reflection. It could change their entire trajectory. #BMoreEdChat
Absolutely! Should be a focus for all. I think when we have to focus in on reading/ math, #SEL can get lost. I try to remember that if I/student can't self regulate trying to teach me academics or anything else for that matter will be a struggle. #BmoreEdChat
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@Samuel_Karns, @darylhowardphd, @EducatedAce, @justincholbrook, @ASCD, @CDC_DASH
"SEL has the ability to give at-risk students the tools they need to overcome obstacles and plug into their education for long-term achievement." This has such a lasting impact for life. #BmoreEdchat
A5: Helping Ss w/ SEL leads to teaching real life positive characteristic skills which leads to Ss gaining ownership of their learning b/c they are more aware. This ownership can lead to having strong problem solving skills which then decreases their achievement gap #BmoreEdChat
... We have to make the curricula and instructional shifts that prioritize good SEL practices that can help students make progress. But with DENSE curriculum that don't allow for trips, or presentations, or celebrations... We are just talking a good game. #BmoreEdChat
I think we need to focus PD's for admins/teachers on SEL as naturally part of curriculum, not something Ts see as one more thing to add to their full plate. SEL is already in #physed/#healthed curriculum so we teach it just like anything else #BmoreEDChat
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@justincholbrook, @darylhowardphd, @EducatedAce
Agreed. Being a culturally responsive practitioner is hard work. So much to learn, think about, and be aware of (on top of curricular demands). The good thing is you don't have to master it, one just has to continually be in motion towards it. #BmoreEdchat
A6: I'm all about the picture books and morning meetings. Ss will often find themselves relating to characters in the books and are more open to convo abt a skill. #BmoreEdchathttps://t.co/CLc3NQ6P21
#BmoreEdChat A5 In ESOL world, learning flourishes when the affective filter is lowered. SEL is right there helping students understand how they are contributing to the community and how their emotional readiness allows them to grow academically.
Let me be clear...there should NEVER be a punishment for not changing. We assess students on skills not dress code. We can't assess/grade on anything not tied to a national #physed standard. This is #physed best practice. https://t.co/M7uksIc7NM#BmoreEdchat
At the High School level, I find that the punishment for not changing are more severe when a conversation with the guidance counselor maybe more beneficial. Let’s get to the root of this.
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@MsTuckerRocksPE, @darylhowardphd, @EducatedAce, @justincholbrook
As a counselor, this is my work all day, with every interaction. I want my students to know I care about who they are as students and where they are going as future citizens. #BMoreEdChat
A6: as admin - courageous conversations with staff, using restorative practices with student and staff discipline, implemented whole school mindfulness, nest meetings, peace corners in classrooms, extra recess and brain breaks. Just to name a few.. #BmoreEdchat
A6: as admin - courageous conversations with staff, using restorative practices with student and staff discipline, implemented whole school mindfulness, nest meetings, peace corners in classrooms, extra recess and brain breaks. Just to name a few.. #BmoreEdchat
A5. SEL develops communication skills - oral and written. Skills students need for academic success and life in general: on the job, building relationships, to advocate for themselves and others. This closes gaps #BmoreEdchat
Then we need to make it so it exists in a core class because self-management, goal setting, empathy toward others are life skills not core content skills. These skills apply to everything we do in life, period. #BmoreEdChat
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@EducatedAce, @justincholbrook, @darylhowardphd
A6: As a specialist I don’t have my own classroom. My 1st step is making sure I memorize any Ss name that I work w/ & am sure I acknowledge them in the hall by name. Something as small as remembering a name gets me in the door to start building relationships #BmoreEdchat
In this work, we are continually growing and learning. We must accept students for their authentic selves. This requires us to be in a constant state of reflection. #BMoreEdChat
A7: This Edutopia article is great, esp. Notice the Impact of Your Emotions on Others...as adults our emotions drive so much of what our Ss do and how they respond. #BmoreEdchathttps://t.co/QnZA1r66NC
A6 As an administrator I am working after school once a week w/some of our boys who are not making responsible choices & self managing & am taking a team building approach through ropes, the hope is that this will begin to transpire in the classroom & at home #BmoreEDChat
A6: Seek out Literature that highlights SEL. This book #Breath is about a boy and his father’s focus on meditation which also incorporates math! #BmoreEdChat You can get copies at https://t.co/ydf1QRejBG
Absolutely on budgetary shifts! So, when budget meetings take place I plan to go to discuss these pressing concerns. Also, I've learned to explore other sources of funding (grants) to help. #BmoreEdChat
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@EducatedAce, @Samuel_Karns, @darylhowardphd, @justincholbrook, @ASCD, @CDC_DASH
Yes!!! These kids are so shocked when you call them by name, I too have noticed this w/@LandrumMS & @KIPPCourage through our SKY partnership #BmoreEDChat
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@MsGuerrero2014, @LandrumMS, @KIPPCourage
A7: Learning starts at the end of your comfort zone. Push the limits and be relentless not only for your own life but for your students too. #BmoreEdchat
A7: “You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself” reflecting on our own SEL is necessary for our own well being. We can’t help others unless we are in the right mindset which why it’s more than beneficial to reflect consistently #BmoreEdchat
This session has been awesome. You all don't know how much I value spaces where people are sincerely thinking about the best interests of young people. #bmoreedchat
This session has been awesome. You all don't know how much I value spaces where people are sincerely thinking about the best interests of young people. #bmoreedchat
Im going to leave this framework right here 😀 and am more than happy to share a presentation on the blueprint for creating this in schools which are the perfect setting #BmoreEDChat
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@MsTuckerRocksPE, @EducatedAce, @darylhowardphd, @justincholbrook, @ASCD, @CDC_DASH
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A7: Being an educator is exhausting work. We have to be able to manage self in order to deal with the challenges that come with the great work we do. We also have to model best practices for our Ss. They're watching us & learning from our example #BmoreEdChat
I appreciate you all and your commitment to this work. Its been great to learn tonight with old and new friends. I appreciate all of the follows and follow backs 🙂 #bmoreedchat
