It has become increasingly more obvious that students are in need of MORE. More focus on social emotional learning (SEL) and more focus on anti-bias learning. SEL and anti-bias learning intersect in many ways.
As new concepts and ideas about diversity, inclusivity, identity and bias are introduced, students need to have a basic understanding of SEL skills. Anti-bias learning can stir up a variety of emotions and students need to have the vocabulary to talk about those emotions. Furthermore, SEL allows students to develop social awareness and empathy in addition to self-reflection. Social awareness and empathy are necessary tools for anti-bias learning.
SEL also enables students to move from identifying biases and stereotypes to responsible risk taking and advocating for themselves and others.
Having children's literature and professional development books will allow me to guide my students in engaging in conversations about SEL and anti bias learning. We will be using these books during our morning meetings and applying our learning throughout the day. The learning outcomes for my students are to develop positive identities, develop language that allows them to articulate membership in a variety of groups, develop knowledge and respect for and about members of diverse groups, recognize unfairness, biases and stereotypes and express empathy for people who are excluded or mistreated.
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It has become increasingly more obvious that students are in need of MORE. More focus on social emotional learning (SEL) and more focus on anti-bias learning. SEL and anti-bias learning intersect in many ways.
As new concepts and ideas about diversity, inclusivity, identity and bias are introduced, students need to have a basic understanding of SEL skills. Anti-bias learning can stir up a variety of emotions and students need to have the vocabulary to talk about those emotions. Furthermore, SEL allows students to develop social awareness and empathy in addition to self-reflection. Social awareness and empathy are necessary tools for anti-bias learning.
SEL also enables students to move from identifying biases and stereotypes to responsible risk taking and advocating for themselves and others.
Having children's literature and professional development books will allow me to guide my students in engaging in conversations about SEL and anti bias learning. We will be using these books during our morning meetings and applying our learning throughout the day. The learning outcomes for my students are to develop positive identities, develop language that allows them to articulate membership in a variety of groups, develop knowledge and respect for and about members of diverse groups, recognize unfairness, biases and stereotypes and express empathy for people who are excluded or mistreated.