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A2: social-emotional development is closely related to child development, and those with developmental challenges will have challenges in the social-emotional arena as well #4thchat
It's so important to help students navigate the intricacies of interacting with others. Seems like we do a lot of that in the classrooms these days. #4thchat
Very true @ginakiyuna Students have so many opportunites to interact with each other - don't always know how & aren't always developmentally ready for some interactions. (I'm thinking online - especially). #4thchat
A2: social-emotional development is closely related to child development, and those with developmental challenges will have challenges in the social-emotional arena as well #4thchat
A3: not sure how to answer this, but I do know that Ss with ASD or other disabilities may need things specifically explained - theory of mind still developing #4thchat
This is a great question. I think sometimes what I think is routine - is no longer routine as the years progress. Empathy definitely takes mindfulness. #4thchat
A3: Ts modelling empathy, flexibility in tough situations, even narrating their own thought processes can help students learn how to manage difficult situations #4thchat#SEL
I especially love "Teachers narrating their own thought processes". Students need lots of modeling & if this narrating is sincere it may go a long way in making a difference. #4thchat
I think sometimes students don't always have the words to express themselves in many situations so giving them the language they need to navigate situations could also help #4thchat
I think when a teacher makes connections with their students & take the time to get to know them then good things will happen throughout the year. #4thchat
I work closely with a therapist for one of my kids, and we've talked a lot about Collaborative-Problem Solving as a means to help kids navigate situations #4thchat
My Ss and I start each day with listing some goals for the day. Everyday, one of mine is "Be Flexible" - to help model for kids and remind myself how to respond when unexpected situations happen #4thchat
#4thchat The push pull is that we have trainings in #responsiveclass with new staff and re-energize. Then curriculum and testing pressures push back. It's always good to recenter with #SEL. School is an overlapping busy place.
@ncarroll24 Each S has a mini schedule fo the day on their desk, at the top is space for them to list their goals for the day, usually "Be Flexible, Focus, Do my best" Some Ss have "Stay on Task" or "Use kind words" Throughout day, we check schedules on how we are doing #4thchat
I love this! Often our goals are tied to academics. It's great for kids to see that we need to build on those personal skills as well & create daily goals for them. Nice! #4thchat
Ahhh - being flexible. It's sooo important....in so many facets of our lives! Sometimes, I think if I could go back in time...I'd be more flexible. #4thchat
A4a. Using sentence starters for discussions. Helps students feel safe to give their opinions without fear of hurting others. "I agree with ___because". "I see it differently because..." etc. These can be used in all areas of the curriculum. #4thchat
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I stopped putting times on my daily schedule for that reason. Of course, the kids knew what was happening when, but it allowed them to be a bit more flexible when changes happened. Life throws us lots of curve balls so it's a good time to practice being flexible. #4thchat
A8: I think when done right, Morning meetings provide students a place and a time to share in a safe environment. Foundations at the beginning are set & each day they are built upon. #4thchat
Nice to have a set of those made up - I always struggled with keeping morning meeting from getting too silly - wanted to bring more academics in with the SEL. #4thchat
A9: I think it's important, but you do what you can - a lot of the sharing of info can happen through the Ss. They bring home the things they are excited about. Also, communicating with parents, and sharing resources #4thchat
I like how this one suggests to "One of the best ways to maintain students’ interest in the meeting allyear is to hand over parts of the meeting to them as soon as they areready" Students would feel important & realize the trust that is given them. #4thchat
What a great way to get kiddos to go to the next activity without raising a voice! Love it! #4thchat (They will also be leanring along the way-Tour of the States ) #4thchat
