Hygge the Classroom Combating ACEs with SEL (Social Emotional Learning)
Help me give my students materials that will support SEL- Social-Emotional Learning. We want to support students as they return to the classroom with ACEs due to the impact of COVID-19.
My students come from a wide range of socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. They have a wide mix of cognitive, emotional and social backgrounds. My students range in age from 3 years to 5 years old. Many of them have experienced lives filled with trauma and Special Needs challenges that I, at 46 years of age, have never been faced with, yet they show up day after day with loving smiles, hugs, and joyful spirits. They are curious about the world around them, and they are eager to learn everything they can. They are global learners who will inspire the world.
It is my honor and pleasure to serve my students by preparing lessons that will engage them, inspire their passion and desire for learning and develop their drive for lifelong learning.
My students' desire to learn is much stronger than the challenges that face them. It brings me great joy to see my students make progress on a daily basis. Experiences, opportunities and thoughtful planning help them to build and develop skills that are delayed and improve their cognition. Our student population is 26% Hispanic, 6% Multiracial, .1% Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, 34.4% White, 31.7% Black and .07% Asian.
My Project
Many students have experienced ACE's (Adverse Childhood Experiences) as a result of the abrupt changes caused by remote learning due to COVID-19. SEL ( Social Emotional Learning) "Students participating in SEL programs also showed improved classroom behavior, an increased ability to manage stress and depression, and better attitudes about themselves, others, and school." By using calming tools like sensory stones and activities like Yoga help students to self regulate. Yoga mats will allow students to have their own space to practice calm movement skills and practice mindfulness activities. Students will build self-regulation skills that will last a lifetime.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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