Parenting with Purpose: The power of Social Emotional Learning Cherry Crest PTSA Parent Education Night January 12, 2016
Raising Children is Difficult 2
BSD Mission and Initiatives
Cherry Crest s Instructional Initiatives: Positive and Productive Life Preparing students for a positive and productive life through the development of interpersonal skills and a commitment to the community.
What are Social Emotional Skills? 5 Social emotional skills are the skills that allow us to understand ourselves and to form healthy relationships with other people. These skills include the ability to recognize and manage emotions, to take the perspective of others, and to effectively resolve conflicts. Social emotional skills are developed through the experiences of daily living, and can also be taught and practiced.
CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning 6
BSD SEL Standards: 3 Goal Areas 7
K-5 SEL Progress Report Criteria 8
Emotions Matter Emotions influence: Attention, memory, and learning Decision-making and judgment Relationship quality Physical and mental health Pro-social (or aggressive/bullying) behavior
Emotional Intelligence among Students See Brackett, Rivers, & Salovey, 2012 for a review Less skilled: Conduct problems Aggressive behavior Hyperactivity/attention problems Risky sexual behavior Substance Abuse Social deviance Anxiety Depression More skilled: Empathy Well-being Adaptability to school Quality relationships with parents & peers Prosocial behavior Satisfaction with school Leadership skills Academic achievement
If a child doesn t do math well, we teach them. If a child doesn t read well, we teach them. If a child doesn t behave well, we them. 11 -Brad Chapin
BSD K-5 SEL Curriculum Resources Target Audience Curriculum/Resource P-2 Second Step & Child Protection Unit 3-5 RULER P-12 Virtues 12
Second Step Units K-2 Skills for Learning Empathy Emotion Regulation Problem Solving
Skills for Learning Listening Focusing attention Following directions Using self-talk Being Assertive Executive function
Empathy Identifying and understanding feelings Respecting similarities and differences Showing care and compassion Conversations skills, joining groups, making friends
Emotion Management Calming down strong feelings and stress Managing accusations, disappointment, anxious and hurt feelings Controlling impulses Handling put downs
17 Problem Solving Taking responsibility Applying strategy for solving problems independently Seeking help when you need it
Lesson Topics Kindergarten Grade 2
The Virtues Project 19
RULER- WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE? Emotional intelligence refers to: Recognizing emotions in self and others. Understanding the causes and consequences of emotions. Labeling emotions accurately. Expressing emotions appropriately. Regulating emotions effectively. The emphasis in RULER is enhancing people s attitudes, knowledge and skills. WORKBOOK PAGE 14
RULER- The Four Anchors As a class, we want to feel
Online Resources www.bsd405.org/cherrycrest 22
Resource: Parent Toolkit www.parenttoolkit.com 23