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Social Emotional Learning for a Healthy Climate
GPS for Success
Recalculating Positive Social and Emotional Strategies which create healthy climate and learning in the classroom.
Fundamental skills which are necessary for children to develop in order to overcome obstacles
Kindness the ability to be generous, kind and considerate.
• Literature Extension: Read Aesop's Fable "The Lion and the Mouse". Discuss why the Lion let the Mouse go and what the Mouse did to repay the kindness of the Lion.
• Show the Video "Sesame Street: Try a Little Kindness" found on YouTube.com.
Cooperation the ability to interact and work cooperatively, to take turns and listen to others
• Literature Extension: Read "Franklin Plays the Game" by Paulette Bourgeois
• Present examples of what Cooperation sounds like: "Please." Thank You." "Sorry." "Can I help?" "I disagree with you because..." "I agree with you because..."
Resolving Conflicts the ability to speak clearly... to use active and attentive communication skills, building on others' ideas to explore, learn, enjoy, debate, and exchange information.
Create a "Conflict Resolution Plan"
1. Take a deep breath and calm down.
2. Listen carefully.
3. Think about the situation.
4. Use "I" statements instead of "You" statements
5. Be willing to compromise.
Literature Extension: Read Matthew and Tilly, by Rebecca C. Jones. Use the Conflict Resolution Plan to discuss how Matthew and Tilly solved their problem.
Having a Positive Attitude to learn that an attitude is how someone feels about things. Having a positive attitude is a matter of choice which helps one to be healthier, more successful and to believe in oneself
Literature Extension: Read Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst and discuss what Alexander's idea was to make his day better. Would his day have been better if he had changed the way he talked to himself?
Being Responsible the ability to demonstrate dependability, productivity, and initiative.
Literature Extension: Read and discuss It Wasn't My Fault by Helen Lester.
Being a Good Friend Students should be aware of the qualities of a good friend and put them into practice.
Literature Extension: Read and discuss A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
Source: https://www.overcomingobstacles.org/portal/en/grade level
