1) I think it is great that we are finally recognizing the role that SEL plays in academics, college/career readiness, equity, mental health, and civic learning. I think the college and career readiness component is so important because that is what we are supposed to be instilling in our learners and without social-emotional wellness, students cannot be successful outside the classrooms.
2) It was interesting to me that SEL is seen as a wise financial investment; though I agree with the statement, I am curious to know by what measures they assess the "return on investment" as mentioned in the presentation.
3) I am glad the participants of this webinar overwhelmingly feel that they are trying to improve mental health through SEL in their classrooms- it makes me feel like we are all in this together to improve our students' lives beyond academics.
4) The five different competencies are so important to ensure our learners are well-rounded. I think one of the areas that our students need more explicit instruction on is the self-management portion. Our students display learned helplessness regularly and need to know how to manage their behaviors in different settings.
5) The different settings that we are gearing SEL towards go hand in hand with the point I made in thought #4. Students are very egocentric and need to learn how to apply what they learn in their classrooms and schools into their lives outside of schools.
2) It was interesting to me that SEL is seen as a wise financial investment; though I agree with the statement, I am curious to know by what measures they assess the "return on investment" as mentioned in the presentation.
3) I am glad the participants of this webinar overwhelmingly feel that they are trying to improve mental health through SEL in their classrooms- it makes me feel like we are all in this together to improve our students' lives beyond academics.
4) The five different competencies are so important to ensure our learners are well-rounded. I think one of the areas that our students need more explicit instruction on is the self-management portion. Our students display learned helplessness regularly and need to know how to manage their behaviors in different settings.
5) The different settings that we are gearing SEL towards go hand in hand with the point I made in thought #4. Students are very egocentric and need to learn how to apply what they learn in their classrooms and schools into their lives outside of schools.