How do you get students to start thinking about their actions, behaviors, thoughts, feelings, etc.? The first step, and perhaps the most important one, is awareness. It’s about being aware of who you are, what you value, what your strengths and weaknesses are, what your goals are, and how your mind and thoughts work.
Self-awareness is the awareness of one's emotions, thoughts, behaviors, values, preferences, goals, strengths, challenges, attitudes, mindsets, etc. and how these aspects affect behavior and choices. I would encourage self-awareness in my classroom by first explaining what it means and how it helps them be successful in school. I used to send out a Google Form during the pandemic asking the following questions: How am I feeling? What am I thinking? What do I need? Students would take time and think about things. I have not used this form in a long time, but I would like to start incorporating reflective questions into my weekly lesson plans.
Self-awareness is the awareness of one's emotions, thoughts, behaviors, values, preferences, goals, strengths, challenges, attitudes, mindsets, etc. and how these aspects affect behavior and choices. I would encourage self-awareness in my classroom by first explaining what it means and how it helps them be successful in school. I used to send out a Google Form during the pandemic asking the following questions: How am I feeling? What am I thinking? What do I need? Students would take time and think about things. I have not used this form in a long time, but I would like to start incorporating reflective questions into my weekly lesson plans.