Unit Two Preparing teachers for incorporating SEL in classroom
Unit overview
After Unit one learning, we understand the importance and benefits of integrating SEL into classroom. In Unit two, we are going to read articles about the need of teacher training in SEL; What educators can do to prepare themselves for incorporating SEL? How can we use SEL strategies to improving teaching?
Learning objectives
After this unit learning you can
- Understand the need for teacher training in SEL.
- Understand the relationship between student Social and Emotional Behavioral Problems, Mental Health, and Classroom Management.
- Apply SEL strategies to reduce student teacher stress.
Essential questions
- What kind of teacher training is useful for promoting SEL?
- What role does SEL play in dealing with students' social and emotional behavioral problems, mental health?
- How does SEL assist teacher manage classroom and reduce student teacher stress?
Read & Watch
1. Read:
- Almerico, G. M. (2018). Infusing SEL into the Final Internship Experience for Future Teachers. [1]
- Murano, D., Way, J, D., Martin, J, E., Walton K, E., Anguiano-Carrasco, C., Burrus, J. (2019). The need for high-quality pre-service and in service teacher training in social and emotional learning. [2]
- Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Hanson-Peterson, J. L., & Hymel, S. (2015). SEL and preservice teacher education. [3]
2. Watch
Activities & when it's due
Discussion:
As you read the articles and watch the videos, thinking about the following questions: What are the key methods to manage the classroom: stick to the rules and discipline or build personal relationships with students? How can SEL be a force to assist class management? Please use the reading materials and videos to support your ideas. Be sure to make reply to at least two others' posts. Make sure to review Discussion Rubrics .
Use the following labels as scaffolds to structure and deepen your postings and responses as appropriate. Feel free to create your own scaffold labels. [An Important Idea I've Learned] [This Idea Makes Me Think] [Carrying This Idea Forward] [If so, then what] [My Question] [My Theory] [My Experience] [To Improve My Practice] [Putting our Knowledge Together] [I disagree because] [I don't understand].
Click the link to enter and reply posts
When it's due:
- Initial post: Wednesday night .
- Follow-up post 1: Thursday night
- Follow-up post 2: Friday night .
Discussion self-assessment
Use this template to complete your discussion self-assessment
When it's due:
Sunday night
Reflective Journal
Use the following questions to organize your thoughts in reflective journal. Please Submit journal no late than Sunday.
When it's due:
Sunday night
Reflection Questions:
1. What did you learn this week that you think will stay with you? Why? How do you know you learned it?
2. What helped your learning?
3. What hindered your learning?
4. What would help you to learn better (both what you can do and what I can do)?
5. Anything else you want to say?
References:
- Almerico, G. M. (2018). Infusing SEL into the Final Internship Experience for Future Teachers. Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 20.
- Extension Center for Youth Development Training and Event. (2020, April 16). SEL in Practice: Creating the Learning Environment [Video]. Streaming Service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOIdSZZzqLw&t=2s
- Murano, D., Way, J, D., Martin, J, E., Walton K, E., Anguiano-Carrasco, C., Burrus, J. (2019). The need for high-quality pre-service and in service teacher training in social and emotional learning. Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning, 12(2), 111-113. https://doi.org/10.1108/JRIT-02-2019-0028
- Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Hanson-Peterson, J. L., & Hymel, S. (2015). SEL and preservice teacher education. Handbook of social and emotional learning: Research and practice, 406-421.
