Learn to implement powerful new learning techniques in your classroom experience
In The Social Emotional Classroom, celebrated educators and authors Anna-Lisa Mackey and Melissa Ragan deliver an insightful, rigorous, and accessible treatment of social emotional learning in education. Using research from the Theory of Constructed Emotion, the authors highlight the relationship between the new view of neurobiology and Social Emotional Learning.
The book connects five key competencies, including self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, and relationship skills, to this new understanding of the brain. You'll also learn from:
- Teacher stories included in each chapter
- The inclusion of over two decades worth of experience and research in the field of social and emotional learning
- Instructions and guides for educators to embed social and emotional learning into their everyday practices
Perfect for K-12 educators, principals, superintendents, and other education leaders, The Social Emotional Classroom will also earn a place in the libraries of parents and caregivers who are responsible for young people's day-to-day learning.
Table of Contents
Dedication vii
About the Authors xv
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction xix
1 Social Emotional Learning 1
What Is Social Emotional Learning? (And Why Is It Important?) 1
Why Is SEL Important? 2
SEL Programs 3
Understand the Research 4
Keeping the "Social" in SEL 4
Get into a Routine 5
Be Clear and Aim High 5
Prioritize 6
Encourage Connectedness 6
Stay in Touch 6
The Importance of Professional Development 7
2 Self-Awareness 9
What Is Self-Awareness? 9
What Does Current Research Say About Self-Awareness? 11
Self-Awareness in Action 16
In the Classroom 16
Calm Classroom 16
Diaphragmatic Breathing 17
Yoga 17
For Teachers 17
Self-Awareness Resources: Thermometer Check-ins 18
Improve Your Practice 19
Reflect on Self-Awareness 22
3 Self-Management 25
What Is Self-Management? 25
What Does Current Research Say? 26
Sleep 27
Nutrition 28
Exercise 31
Working with Your Concepts 32
Deconstruction 32
Recategorization 32
Emotional Granularity 33
Gratitude 34
Social Reality 34
Self-Management
in Action 34
In the Classroom 35
For Teachers 36
Improve Your Practice 41
Keep Track of Your Body Budget Account 42
Reflect on Self-Management 45
4 Social Awareness 47
What Is Social Awareness? 47
What Does Current Research Say? 48
Reading Between the Laugh Lines 48
Who Doesn’t Love a Surprise Party? 49
How Our Relationships Impact Body Budget 50
Think Before You Speak/Words Matter 51
Social Awareness in Action: A Case Study on the Power of High Expectations 52
In the Classroom 54
For Teachers 54
Resources 55
Understanding Perspective 55
Improve Your Practice 55
Keep a Gratitude Journal 55
Research Community Supports 58
Complete Community Service Projects 58
Reflect on Social Awareness 62
5 Relationship Skills 63
What Are Relationship Skills? 63
What Does Current Research Say? 64
Relationship Skills in Action 66
In the Classroom 67
Elementary School 67
Middle and High School 67
Improve Your Practice 68
Reflect on Relationship Skills 70
6 Responsible Decision Making 73
What Is Responsible Decision Making? 73
What Does Current Research Say? 74
The Theory of Social Construction 76
Developing Problem-Solving Concepts 77
Decision Making in Action:
Integrating Ethics into SEL 77
Improve Your Classroom Practice 83
Giving Appropriate Choices 87
Consequences that Matter 87
Reflect on Decision Making 89
7 SEL for All Students 91
Students with Autism 91
English Language Learners 94
Extra Enrichment 94
8 SEL in Every Content Area 101
Self-Awareness 101
Self-Management 103
Social Awareness 103
Relationship Skills 105
Responsible Decision Making 106
9 SEL Lesson Plans and Novel Study Ideas 111
Self-Awareness
Sample Lesson 112
Character Strengths 112
Character Strengths Graphic Organizer 114
Self-Management
Sample Lesson 115
SMART Goals 115
SMART Goal Setting 118
Social Awareness Sample Lesson 1 119
Engineering Design Challenge 119
Engineering Design Challenge Graphic Organizer 122
Social Awareness Sample Lesson 2 123
Community Stories 123
Community Stories Graphic Organizer 126
Decision Making Sample Lesson 127
Video Game Creator Challenge 127
Video Game Creator Challenge Graphic Organizer 130
Relationship Skills Sample Lesson 131
Sharks & Minnows 131
Novel Studies 132
Discussion Questions 133
10 Implementing SEL 135
Part I: Implementation 135
Step 1: Build Foundational Support and Create a Plan 135
Step 2: Strengthen Adult SEL 136
Step 3: Promote SEL for Students 137
Step 4: Practice Continuous Improvement 137
SEL Observation Model 140
Building a School-Wide
SEL Culture 140
Safe 140
Valued 141
Authentic 141
Positive 141
A Note About Trust and Confidentiality 141
11 Advanced SEL Classroom Skills 143
Foundational Mindsets 144
Relationship 144
Coaching Skills 145
Using Questions 146
Powerful Questions 147
Questions to Avoid 148
Advanced Coaching Strategies 149
Paraphrase 149
Metaphors 149
Celebrate 150
Brainstorm 150
Aspirations 150
Silence 151
Visioning 151
Accountability 151
Coaching Notes 154
References 155
Resources 163
SEL Indicators per Grade Range 164
SCOPE 169
Student Goal Tracker 171
SEL Learning Model 173
PLC Study Guide 175
Feelings Journal 181
Epilogue 189
Index 191
