Social Emotional Learning in the K-12 Environment

 

Sonequa Reeves, M.Ed

sreevesids@gmail.com

216-359-1044

 

Course Description:

Social Emotional Learning and Professional Development for educators. Begin the road to overcoming Learning Loss: Training for teachers and staff. Academic Performance.

Self-Managing Classrooms. Creating Accountability. Strengthening Trust.

 

Course Objectives:

Students will build proficiency in social-emotional learning skills with quick and purposeful daily

practice. Teachers/Staff will be provided with social emotional activities for every day of the

school year. Each week students will practice all 5 areas of social-emotional learning:

● Self-awareness

● Self-management

● Social Awareness

● Relationship skills

● Responsible decision making

 

Instructional Materials:

● Books: 180 Days of Social Emotional Learning for Grades K-6

www.tcmpub.com/shell-education

● Books: A Little Spot of Emotion Author: Diane Alber (includes 8 emotion books)

○ www.dianealber.com

● Books: A Little Spot of Feelings Author: Diabe Alber (includes 8 feeling books)

○ www.dianealber.com

● Book: All Learning is Social and Emotional Author: ASCD Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher &

Dominique Smith

 

Materials Needed:

● Computer and access to internet

● Gmail account (Personal) REQUIRED

 

 

 Module 1:

●      Social Emotional Check In (one)

Assignment #1: Introduction:

●      Introduce yourself by describing your professional situation

●      Reasons for being interested in this course

●      What you expect to take away

Assignment #2: SEL Learning for Everyone

●      Complete one page minimum summary

 

Assignment #3: An Introduction to Social and Emotional Learning

●      Complete one page minimum summary

Assignment #4: Five Keys to Social Emotional Success

●      Complete one page minimum summary

Assignments #5: Engaging Families with Social Emotional Learning Strategies

●      Complete one page minimum summary

 

Module 2:

●      Social Emotional Check In (two)

Assignments #6: How to Create a Mistake Friendly Classroom

●      Complete one page minimum summary

Assignment #7: Teaching Self Regulation by Modeling

●      Complete one page minimum summary

Assignment #8: Check in / Check Out Providing a Daily Support System for Students

●      Complete one page minimum summary

 

Module 3:

●      Social Emotional Check In (three)

Assignment #9: More Than a Check In : Maslow Before Bloom Throughout the Day

●      Summarize or list the key takeaways

Assignment #10: Getting Ready to Learn with Mindfulness

●      Summarize the key takeaways one page minimum

 

Module 4:

●      Social Emotional Check In (Four)

Assignment #11: Students Learn the Skill of Conflict Resolution in a Multi-Age Class

●      Summarize the key takeaways one page minimum

Assignment #12: Pride Advisory Classes : Social and Emotional Support for Every Student

●      Summarize the key takeaways one page minimum

 

Module 5:

●      Social Emotional Check In (five)

●      Course Evaluation

 

Assignments: 

 

●      10%=Social Emotional Check Ins (5 total)

●      10%= Introduction

●      80%= summaries, readings and videos

 

 

** Syllabus tentative and subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.