TL;DR: Some retro games you could use in your classroom include Four Square, Guess Who, and Pictionary. Games can be recommended to parents or friends who are wanting to add some fun to summer learning. Games that teachers loved as kids will spark excitement in the teacher that can transfer to student engagement. Retro Games: Four Square Do you remember … Read More
EP 158 Promoting SEL from the Board of Directors with Valerie Fields
Timestamps 04:55 – Balancing emphasis: SEL is just as important as standardized testing07:35 – SEL is necessary in order to be able to teach students beyond the textbook 10:10 – What makes Felton stand out among other SC schools? 13:20 – The ability to read gives students the ability to learn everything else 14:45 – Making sure that the STEAM … Read More
Assessing and Addressing Student Needs
TL;DR: 3 steps to ensure we are addressing the needs of our students, including tips for assessing the situation, coming up with a plan, and re-evaluating. Assessing where our new students are using a Google form, and using that information to meet their individual social and emotional needs. I LOVE the first day of school. It is something that I … Read More
EP 157 Combining Robotics and SEL with Robert Walker
Timestamps 03:00 – The various cultures in Hawaiian classrooms 04:45 – Aloha is a spirit that keeps the culture respectful 06:45 – Combining SEL and robotics: teaching innovation and creativity in classrooms that may otherwise have scripted and predictable curriculum 12:00 – Mimicking real life and providing support in that environment to teach SEL 14:50 – Robert’s acronyms: fun and … Read More
SEL in the New Normal
TL;DR: Planning for social emotional learning in the new normal. Strategies to prioritize SEL and the whole child, including being flexible, focusing on social issues and changes, checking in with others and meeting them with empathy, and ensuring that we are taking time to understand where students are at in their learning. “New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings” … Read More
