The Basics
SEL Competencies
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Brain Teasers
100
This is the abbreviation for Social Emotional Learning.
What is SEL?
100

Which SEL core competency do these key ideas describe:  impulse control, stress management, and goal-setting?

What is Self-Management?

100

Describe how SEL skills are useful and necessary in life. 

Emotional development, social skills, resiliency, overcoming adverse experiences, etc. 

100

______________ and ____________________ Learning is the process of acquiring the skills, knowledge and attitudes to recognize and manage emotions, demonstrate care and concern for others, establish positive relationships, make responsible decisions and handle challenging situations effectively.

What is Social and Emotional?

100


What is 9?

200

This is the total number of Social Emotional Learning Competencies?

What is 5?

200

Which SEL core competency do these key ideas describe:  identifying emotions, recognizing strengths, and self-confidence?

What is Self-Awareness?

200

Describe and identify different types of communication. 

Verbal, non-verbal, Assertive, Aggressive, Passive 

200

Use communication and ____________________ skills to interact effectively with others.

What is Social?

200

Which piece goes there?


What is A?

300

What causes stress in life?

a. school
b.  money
c.  work
d.  death of a loved one

What is all of the above?

300

Which SEL core competency do these key ideas describe:  analyzing situations, solving problems, reflecting?

What is Responsible Decision Making?

300
Describe how someone can change their ACEs score?

By improving SEL skills in the 5 components we discussed. 

300

Apply decision-making skills to deal _________________ with daily academic and social situations.

Hint:  starts with a "r"

What is responsibly?

300


What is 8?

400

Which of these is the most important skill when working in a team?

a.  being the loudest
b.  getting your way
c.  listening to others
d.  having an opinion

What is c?

400

Which SEL core competency do these key ideas describe:  communication, social engagement, and teamwork?

What is Relationship Skills?

400

Describe how you would work through an argument with a peer using problem solving skills. 

Be mindful of your own tone and communication. Avoiding 'telling' them what they need or should do. 

400

Identify and manage one’s ___________ and behaviors.

Hint:  starts with an "e"

What is emotions?

400

How many triangles are there?

What is 18?

500

Empathy means...

What is understanding and sharing other people's feelings and emotions?

500

Which SEL core competency do these key ideas describe:  respect for others, empathy, and appreciating diversity?

What is Social-Awareness?

500

Describe how you would use compassionate curiosity with a friend. 

Remember, showing compassionate curiosity means you are being a non-judgmental investigator and trying to see from someone else's point of view. 

500

When solving problems, a student should be assertive, but not ______________.  

Hint:  begins with an "a"

What is aggressive?

500

How many squares are there?


What is 14?