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Social Emotional Learning for K-8 teachers


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Empower K-8 Teaching with Social-Emotional Learning

This comprehensive professional development course is designed for K-8 teachers seeking to integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) into their classrooms. Through three meticulously crafted modules, you will develop a robust understanding of emotional intelligence, learn to create an inclusive classroom environment, and acquire conflict resolution skills. Moreover, you will explore techniques to build emotional resilience in students and discover strategies to weave SEL seamlessly into the academic curriculum. Guided by traditional teaching methods, this course offers lectures, textbook readings, and structured activities to cultivate an empathetic and academically enriched classroom atmosphere.

Here is the class outline:

1. Introduction to Social Emotional Learning

This module provides an overview of social emotional learning (SEL) principles and the importance of emotional intelligence in the K-8 classroom. Teachers will explore the fundamentals of SEL and its impact on students' academic and personal growth.

Foundations of Emotional Intelligence
Building an Inclusive Classroom
Essay Assignment: Understanding Emotional Intelligence
Quiz
Course Project: Applying Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom

2. Strategies for Inclusive SEL Implementation

Dive into strategies for creating an inclusive classroom environment that addresses diverse emotional needs. Learn how to integrate SEL into the academic curriculum and foster emotional resilience among students through practical applications and examples.

SEL Integration Techniques
Cultivating Emotional Resilience
Essay Assignment: Integrating SEL with Academic Curriculum
Quiz
Course Project: Creating an Inclusive and Resilient Classroom

3. Conflict Resolution and SEL Summary

Concluding the course, this module focuses on equipping teachers with conflict resolution and mediation skills. A summary of key takeaways from the course will help solidify the understanding and application of SEL in the classroom.

Mediating Classroom Conflicts
SEL Course Recap & Implementation
Essay Assignment: Integrating SEL with Academic Curriculum
Quiz
Course Project - Group Presentation
Study guide
Glossary
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