Unit one: Introduction to SEL
Unit overview
In each unit, I will provide a "Unit overview " session, which includes a brief description of learning content, objectives, essential questions, reading and writing assignments, and other activities and when it's due. The unit starts at the Monday and finish by Sunday.
The first unit is an introduction to SEL. We are going to read Luis Javier Pentón Herrera, & Gilda Martinez-Alba. (2021). Chapter 1. and Boniesta Zulandha Melani, & Shayla Roberts, & Jasmine Taylor (2020) (links are under read & watch session). When reading Luis Javier Pentón Herrera, & Gilda Martinez-Alba. (2021). Chapter 1, I want you to consider the following question: 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?
Learning objectives
After this unit learning you can
- Define Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Understand the impact of SEL in language teaching.
- Define SEL core competencies.
Essential questions
- What is Social Emotional Learning?
- How can SEL impact language teaching and learning?
- What are the core competencies of SEL?
Read & Watch
1. Read
Adams, S. (2017). Social Emotional Learning and English Language Learners: A Review of the Literature. Butler University. 17(1). 77-93
https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/intesol/article/view/21625/20946
2. Read Boniesta Zulandha Melani, & Shayla Roberts, & Jasmine Taylor (2020)
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1010&context=jele
3. Watch
Activities & when it's due
Discussion:
As you read the textbook and additional article, and watch the videos, thinking about this question: 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:
- Adams, S. (2017). Social Emotional Learning and English Language Learners: A Review of the Literature. Butler University. 17(1). 77-93
- Committee for Children. (2016,Aug 1 ). Social-Emotional Learning: What Is SEL and Why SEL Matters [Video]. Streaming Service.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikehX9o1JbI
- Lessons for SEL. (2020,June 5 ). WHAT IS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL)? [Video]. Streaming Service.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87zTsJ_Fxhc
- Melani, B. Z., Roberts, S., Taylor, J. (2020). Social Emotional Learning Practices in Learning English as a Second Language. Journal of English learner Education, 10(1), 1-17
