Social emotional learning seems to be the hot topic and buzzword of choice these days, and for good reason honestly.
But it's nothing new.
I will never forget hearing about the importance of teaching students skills like resilience, goal setting, team work, .... (/1)
But it's nothing new.
I will never forget hearing about the importance of teaching students skills like resilience, goal setting, team work, .... (/1)
fair-play, community involvement, and so much more. My initial thoughts were "isn't that the counselors job?" and "I don't have time in my class to cover that". Boy was I wrong.
Then I accidentally came across this organization called @ClassroomChamps ...... (/2)
Then I accidentally came across this organization called @ClassroomChamps ...... (/2)
and it rocked my world.
I learned I could connect my classroom with top performing Olympic & Paralympic athletes to help me teach them (and me) those skills.
I was immediately sold, & applied right away. Through my years as a classroom teacher and then school principal... (/3)
I learned I could connect my classroom with top performing Olympic & Paralympic athletes to help me teach them (and me) those skills.
I was immediately sold, & applied right away. Through my years as a classroom teacher and then school principal... (/3)
, I ALWAYS had my students a part of this program.
Yes, it's that powerful. No I'm not on their board, I don't get paid to talk about them, I just know the impact they've had on me and my students.
That look in my students' eyes when their athlete (because they get... (/4)
Yes, it's that powerful. No I'm not on their board, I don't get paid to talk about them, I just know the impact they've had on me and my students.
That look in my students' eyes when their athlete (because they get... (/4)
one assigned all year who learns their names, likes, etc) does the two Skype calls a year w/our class & calls them out by name, is irreplaceable.
Social emotional learning is KEY to the success of our students (and adults). It has to be part of what we do and we have... (/5)
Social emotional learning is KEY to the success of our students (and adults). It has to be part of what we do and we have... (/5)
to make time and prioritize it. And IMO there is NOTHING else out there like classroomchampions.org.
Plus the people behind the scenes are people who are passionate about kids & adults. I could go on all day, but feel free to ask my any questions about them too! You can... (/6)
Plus the people behind the scenes are people who are passionate about kids & adults. I could go on all day, but feel free to ask my any questions about them too! You can... (/6)
even try their SEL Foundations FREE on their website.
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****I talk about this & many more things in my new Classroom (and Campus) culture courses launching in May! Sign up for my FREE Classroom Campus webinar on May 6th here: event.webinarjam.com/register/26/k8…
#CultureMatters #KidsDeserveIt
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