Self-awareness, as its name suggests, is being aware of who you are, your purpose, and where you fit into the world. It is understanding how your thoughts, values, and emotions influence your actions. Examining one's own bias, as well as one’s strengths falls into this category.
To encourage self-awareness in the classroom, I begin each lesson with the students writing about one good thing that is going on in their lives. Many of my students have come to see that even on the toughest of days they have something positive to focus on. They begin to understand their emotions and that they have full control over how they react to them.
I also make it a point to spend adequate time on the things I know each student can do well, so they will naturally begin to recognize their strengths, fostering a growth mindset.
To encourage self-awareness in the classroom, I begin each lesson with the students writing about one good thing that is going on in their lives. Many of my students have come to see that even on the toughest of days they have something positive to focus on. They begin to understand their emotions and that they have full control over how they react to them.
I also make it a point to spend adequate time on the things I know each student can do well, so they will naturally begin to recognize their strengths, fostering a growth mindset.