Everyday SEL in Elementary School: Integrating Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness Into Your Classroom
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138903159 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Rossero, Senior Vice President of Education, The John F. Smith, M.Ed., Kripalu Yoga in the Schools Manager, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health“Carla provides both teachers and students with tools critical to achieving academic success and changing life trajectories. She is keenly aware of the challenges that many of our students face living in under-served urban communities. She responds by offering practical strategies for shifting awareness, changing habits of the mind, and transforming classrooms from places that value compliance to places that understand and honor the value of connection.” --Natalie C. Carla Tantillo Philibert’s warmth and passion permeate every page and serve to champion this vital philosophy. Carla Tantillo Philibert’s suggestion to shift the classroom mindset away from compliance and teach students about awareness, regulation, and recognition is an important reminder at all leve
Topics include:Empowering your students to understand their emotions, improve their focus, manage stress, and regulate their behavior through structured activities Introducing your students to the concept of SEL and setting up your own SEL classroom Engaging your students in activities to strengthen peer-to-peer communication, community-building, and leadership skills Allowing your students to test their SEL skills through interactive stories and class discussions Honing your own SEL competency through professional development sessions so your students can get the
Greg Wolcott said Awesome Book on SEL In Action- Must Read. This awesome book not only teaches you WHY each element of SEL is important, it goes beyond to show you how by laying out a road map for implementation. In addition, Carla provides the specific strategies teachers need to use to develop their own skills as well as those of their students. A really well thought out process and plan for all to follow. Administrators will particularly enjoy the resources and answers to frequently asked questions at the back of the book.
Carla Tantillo Philibert is the founder of Mindful Practices, one of Chicago's leading school wellness organizations, and oversees a team of 25 dedicated practitioners who empower teachers and students across the nation with wellness and Social-Emotional Learning strategies to create a more effective educational environment.