It is already November! Schools in AISD have been excelling with SEL innovations these last few months. Today we will be sharing just a few successes and highlights.
Andrews Elementary
Mr. Flores at Andrews Elementary excels at using technology to teach social and emotional learning. One of the apps who uses on his iPad is Puppet Pals. This app lets you create short puppet shows in minutes. You can record student voices and use student pictures for characters. Watch this short example of one video Mr. Flores created helping students identify feelings and show compassion.
After the students watched the video, Mr. Flores asked students to take photos of a partner on an iPad and write about how the partner was feeling. Check out what one pair said.
How do you use technology in your classroom? What are your favorite education apps?
Andrews Elementary also models SEL competencies by focusing on staffs’ strengths as well as focusing on students’ strengths!
Harris Elementary
A Second Grade teacher at Harris Elementary worked with her students to write a clear job description for both students and the teacher. The entire class signed the expectations to show their commitment.
A Pre-Kindergarten teacher created this breathing star for students to use in her Peace Area. The idea comes from Conscious Discipline which is a “comprehensive self-regulation program that integrates social-emotional learning
and discipline.”
Pecan Springs
Teachers at Pecan Springs all teach Second Step lessons at the same time each week. Snail is part of this SEL curriculum in Kindergarten and First Grade. He loves to visit with the students each week!
Do you use puppets with children? How do your children respond?
This teacher reinforced the idea of showing respect with a bilingual writing and illustrating exercise. It always helps me to see and hear what it means to show respect!
Sims Elementary
Sims Elementary not only uses Peace Areas with students, but also with adults. Below is the Peace Area in the staff lounge that the counselor created.
What would you put in an adult Peace Area?
Sims keeps students motivated about SEL by incorporating their interests into the bulletin board displays. Who knew Angry Bird was such a SEL supporter?!
What wonderful SEL strategies have you been using this year? We love to hear from y’all!
Have a wonderful Thursday! Don’t forget that you are fabulous!
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