SEL Sandards
Study number systems that are rooted in other cultures(e.g. the Mayan culture or exploring geometry studying Islamic tessellations).
Social Awareness
These Questions are an example of which signature practice?
1)What’s something one of your classmates did today that was helpful for you?
2)What did you do to be a good partner/group member? How did that help your work?
Intentional close
The question below affirms students' identity, agency, belonging, collaborative problem-solving, or curiosity?
In what ways does this topic in class connect to something you know about, or something you have experienced?
Identity
Write a letter to an internal struggle or shadow that you carry. What do you carry that effects how you think or feel? Who might you go to for support when your struggle or shadow feels heavy?
Self-Awareness and Self-Efficacy
These are an example of which signature practice?
Look for places to use the “Turn to Your Partner” or “Think-Pair-Share” strategy.
Look for places where students can make choices (e.g., which text to read, activity station to visit, question to answer, topic to research, or presentation method to demonstrate understanding).
Engaging Strategies
The suggestion below affirms students' identity, agency, belonging, collaborative problem-solving, or curiosity?
Check in with your table – if you are feeling stuck, now is a great time to ask a question. If you’re feeling confident, check in to make sure everyone else is doing well too and that you’re writing similar answers.
Collaborative Problem-Solving
Cultivate problem-solving skills through having students write historical fiction to mitigate past conflicts.
Social Management
These are an example of which signature practice?
Inclusive welcome
The questions below affirms students' identity, agency, belonging, collaborative problem-solving, or curiosity?
What are some ways you can show me you have mastered this concept?
Agency
Explore the neuroscience of mindfulness, its impact on the body, and how to identify and use emotional regulation strategies that work best for oneself.
Self Management
This is an example of which signature practice?
Card Sorts
Collaborate to sort, match, or sequence cards with content/information that is generated by -participants. Card sorts help keep groups focused as they narrow large brainstorms down into key concept categories in the problem solving process.
Engaging strategies
The suggestion below affirms identity, agency, belonging, collaborative problem-solving, or curiosity?
Let’s explore other points of view. Who could we talk to / what sources might present a different perspective?
Curiosity
Have students work in groups and take turns and teach or guide the class in a form of movement (e.g., Yoga, stretching, core workout).
Social Management
This is an example of which signature practice?
My Next step
Invite each student in class to make a commitment to take immediate action based on the topic and their experience in the class that day.
Intentional close
The questions below affirms students' identity, agency, belonging, collaborative problem-solving, or curiosity?
What are some things you would like me to know about you?
How can you show your classmates that you are interested in and care about what they have to say?
Belonging