As have been noted on this blog several times, to do Common Core well, we have to attend to the Social and
Emotional Learning of our students.
From the earliest grades, schools have an impact on the social and
emotional learning of students.
, rather than designing systems to support the social -
emotional learning of students.
Not exact matches
Both Daniels and Foster saw the huge amount
of stress in
students» lives as an effect
of the fear
of failure, as well as an opportunity to
learn about how to deal with stress through social
emotional learning.
Research confirms that teaching kindness in schools increases the well - being
of not only the
students but the teachers as well AND when you combine it with Social and
Emotional Learning (SEL) and mindfulness, the outcome could be quite astounding!
Waldorf pedagogy is based on thoughtful insights into child development (physical,
emotional and spiritual) that meets
students at their precise stage
of development so that lessons can be deeply and completely
learned.
-- Christof Wiechert Social
Emotional Intelligence: The Basis for a New Vision
of Education in the United States — Linda Lantieri Rudolf Steiner's Research Methods for Teachers — Martyn Rawson Combined Grades in Waldorf Schools: Creating Classrooms Teachers Can Feel Good About — Lori L. Freer Educating Gifted
Students in Waldorf Schools — Ellen Fjeld KØttker and Balazs Tarnai How Do Teachers
Learn with Teachers?
While recess may be fun for
students, it's an important part
of the school day that provides physical,
emotional and social benefits for their
learning and development.
«The research is clear: hunger negatively impacts
students... it hinders their
learning, increases behavioral issues and affects their physical, mental and
emotional health,» Superintendent
of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said.
Through these experiences, Waldorf
students cultivate a lifelong love
of learning as well as the intellectual,
emotional, physical and spiritual capacities to be individuals certain
of their paths and to be
of service to the world.
The whole
student,
of course, includes the
student's social and
emotional learning, something that can be naturally cultivated in the garden.
Based on a developmental understanding
of the
learning process and view
of the child that takes human spirituality seriously, Summerfield Waldorf School offers
students a comprehensive
learning environment designed to challenge and support them in strengthening their cognitive,
emotional and intentional abilities.
«Joel misses the essence
of teacher -
student interactions, and the extent to which teachers focus on
students» physical and
emotional well - being, in addition to their academic
learning,» said Eric Nadelstern, the former New York City deputy schools chancellor and visiting professor
of practice at Columbia University's Teachers College.
«I think what is incredibly important here in New York City and part
of the work that I've been able to be part
of in my district is really looking at social -
emotional learning and mental - social well - being
of students in schools and quite frankly the adults it serves,» he continued.
To support the development
of young
students — particularly in low - income schools, which are at risk for having less effective teachers and less engaged
students — researchers are looking to classroom interventions focused on social -
emotional learning.
«We know these programs have an immediate positive effect so this study wanted to assess whether the skills stuck with
students over time, making social -
emotional learning programs a worthwhile investment
of time and financial resources in schools.»
The
student workshops are led by psychologists or social workers and include innovative techniques for social and
emotional learning — including physical activities and arts and crafts projects designed to teach children concepts such as respect for themselves and others, the importance
of keeping their word and following directions.
Overall, studies in the field indicate that children from low - income families tend to show the most gains from social
emotional learning interventions, but results for other groups
of students are more mixed, although a number
of studies show positive effects.
Being hailed by most as Transformation Retreat -
Students from all age groups and backgrounds are coming and learning to incorporate the lessons of this workshop in their personal lives and benefitting from the changes it is bringing to their lives.More than 95 % students have reported Reduced mental stress, high levels of physical energy and improvement in emotional and physical
Students from all age groups and backgrounds are coming and
learning to incorporate the lessons
of this workshop in their personal lives and benefitting from the changes it is bringing to their lives.More than 95 %
students have reported Reduced mental stress, high levels of physical energy and improvement in emotional and physical
students have reported Reduced mental stress, high levels
of physical energy and improvement in
emotional and physical health.
Schools are witnessing the benefits
of bringing mindfulness practices into education as a strategy for promoting social and
emotional learning among
students.
While the authors apply these concepts to the broader field
of social and
emotional learning, these same foci also apply as we address the issue
of screen time with our
students and children.
The
student body is 40 percent regular education
students and 60 percent special ed, with a broad range
of needs — from
learning and
emotional disabilities to physical and mental impairments.
Summit Prep in Redwood City, California, uses a variety
of activities in the weekly, 90 - minute Habits, Community, and Culture (HCC) class, where
students learn Habits
of Success and develop social and
emotional learning (SEL) skills.
It recognises that in any classroom there are significant differences between
students in terms
of their prior knowledge, experience, preferred ways
of learning and their social and
emotional predispositions to
learn.
Emphasizing creativity, technology - enabled
learning, project - based intellectual adventures, and social /
emotional intelligences, Education Nation encompasses the well - being
of the whole child and the major shift to
student - centered
learning.
Social and
emotional learning is not seen as a soft skill: «We believe that that's going to drive them to incredible academic success,» says Daren Dickson
of the Compass work that
students do.
When you guide
students with strategies to reduce test stress, you also help them build
emotional resilience,
learn more efficiently, and activate their highest levels
of cognition, while promoting their success in activating their brain's best resources during tests.
When I implemented this experience with middle school and undergraduate
students, the sharing and empathy in the room was palpable, and I
learned so much about the
emotional and social profiles
of these
students!
The Washoe County school district in Reno, Nev., has been on the forefront
of infusing social -
emotional learning throughout its schools as a key strategy for improving
student...
In addition to actively seeking diversity
of opinions, Valor incorporates social and
emotional learning and academic development through weekly community - enhancing Circle discussions — a model used by
students and by teachers — and through a character - building program called Compass.
Valor will expand over time to cover grades 5 to 12, and
students devote at least four hours a week to social and
emotional learning (SEL)-- over the course
of eight years, a significant amount
of time.
Learning to Tap Away Stress, Anger In this Wire Side Chat, psychologist Dr. Lynne Namka, author
of Good Bye Ouchies and Grouchies, Hello Happy Feelings, describes how teachers can use the self - soothing
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to help
students let go
of their worries and release tension in a positive way.
The highly complex demands
of teaching include understanding how each
student learns and the numerous variables that can affect their
students» progressions - including those in the social and
emotional realm.
School Psyched Podcast is hosted by three school psychologists, who invite experts to share their insights on a range
of topics, including evidence - based social and
emotional learning, gifted
students, legal considerations, and more controversial issues like racial representation in special education.
Indeed, those who are still sentient a quarter - century later may well read an exposé
of social -
emotional learning by a journalist, perhaps containing another telling quote that one isn't supposed to utter in front
of one's
students.
It makes great sense to integrate social and
emotional aspects
of learning with content
learning, allowing
students to see from the outset how to sort out what they know, what they need to know, their feelings, and how to interact with others to accomplish their goals.
Dig into social -
emotional learning's five core competencies, as laid out by CASEL, and you'll spot — among 25 skills
students are supposed to
learn — just one feeble mention
of ethics and none whatsoever
of morality.
Plano, a large district on the outskirts
of Dallas, saw the power
of online
learning and launched its Course Access program in 2001, which focused on serving
students with scheduling difficulties,
students seeking to recover credits, and
students who might have special
learning or
emotional needs.
In addition, Aaron especially enjoys talking through the intricacies
of great classroom instruction, the benefits
of social and
emotional learning, and the value
of teaching
students to embrace risks in their
learning.
Still others act as case workers or counselors (but actually spend the majority
of their day in the
learning environment with
students) to focus on the non-academic problems — like food, health, or
emotional issues — that too often trip up
students (and sadly receive short shrift in many schools today).
Teachers, counselors, and administrators can teach empathy to ensure their
students are getting exposure to these kinds
of social and
emotional learning topics to emphasize their importance.
The increase in the number
of students classified as having either specific
learning disabilities or
emotional / behavioral disorders has also sparked much controversy.
«A lot
of times we see
students go off to college, and although they might be successful by the numbers,» they need to
learn how to deal with their
emotional life.
Instead
of being told what they should know,
students have an opportunity to articulate their
learning and their realities in their own words as they create a product
of personal and
emotional value.
Today, this national network provides a powerful dose
of social and
emotional learning for
students of every orientation.
Cognitive understanding
of how
students learn;
emotional preparation to relate to many
students whose varied needs are not always evident; content knowledge from which to draw different ways to present a concept; and, finally, the ability to make teaching decisions quickly and act on them.
When it comes to developing methods for social and
emotional learning (SEL) interventions, teachers need the flexibility and freedom to select strategies that best fit the diverse needs
of their
students and classrooms.
I have been active in the field
of Social /
Emotional learning for more than 20 years; training
students, parents, teachers and anyone who comes to a lecture or workshop (I've even presented at Senior Centers).
To support
students in developing skills in communication and recognizing perspectives, all four
of the district's international elementary schools implement two related research - based social and
emotional learning curricula: Second Step (grades K - 2) and Steps to Respect (grades 3 - 5).
When teachers use strategies to reduce stress and build a positive
emotional environment,
students gain
emotional resilience and
learn more efficiently and at higher levels
of cognition.