Social Emotional Learning

Five Competencies of SEL

Self Awareness

Students will develop self-awareness by:

• Developing self respect and a positive self image.
• Knowing their boundaries, motivations and intentions.
• Identifying their own strengths and weaknesses.
• Developing methods to be successful including understanding their own learning styles

Self Management

Students will develop self management by:

• Learning to set clears goals.
• Learning to self reflect and self evaluate.
• Demonstrating self control.
• Learning time management and prioritization.
• Learning to regulate their emotions and reduce stress.

Social Awareness

Students will learn to be socially aware by:

• Demonstrating empathy, sensitivity,patience, compassion and consideration.
• Learning the importance of personal space.
• Understanding the role of socioeconomic status in people's lives.
• Demonstrating generosity, flexibility, tolerance, fairness and reliability.
• Demonstrating proper etiquette in different situations.

Relationship Skills

Students will develop relationship skills by:

• Developing speaking and listening skills.
• Demonstrating respect for others.
• Developing trust, honesty, and encouragement in interactions with others.

Responsible Decision-Making

Students will be able to make responsible decisions by:

• Determining the pros and cons while thinking about consequences.
• Choosing peers wisely to avoid peer pressure and avoid uncomfortable situations.
• Learning to seek input and advice from others.
• Learning to consistently follow school rules and regulations.