Welcome to the CLS Daily SEL lesson. Each day, Monday through Friday, we will provide a new social-emotional learning lesson designed to build emotional intelligence and resilience. There will be a lesson for elementary students and a lesson for secondary students that include media (videos, audios, or text) and simple step-by-step instructions.
We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your children.
Weekly Focus: Growth Mindset
Elementary Lesson – The Growth Mindset Song
Instructions:
Watch the video. What are all of the positive phrases you can think of that would help remind you to keep trying. Examples include “I can do it”, “I will learn it”, “Keep trying”, etc
Make a list of positive phrases to help you remember to “keep trying” on cards. Write one phrase on each card.
Decorate the cards. Refer back to them whenever you are stuck.
Secondary Lesson – Power of Yet! with Sesame Street
Instructions:
Watch the video.
If you were going to show this video to a child under the age of 10 (sibling, friend, or neighbor) who would you show/share it with?
How would you describe the Power of YET to your parents?Remember that when you teach someone something…you learn it better yourself. Make a plan to tell your parents or caregivers tonight about the Power of YET.
What was your parents’ reaction?
How did you feel teaching the Power of Yet to another person? Explain.
We’ve heard so much about resilience recently but what is it and why do we need it? Let’s take a look at what resilience looks like and how it benefits us!
To understand others, sometimes it helps to “walk in their shoes”. This SEL lesson gives a brief glimpse into the experience of others. Take a moment to listen and reflect.
Oftentimes we learn of or hear about social injustice but we do not feel equipped to make a difference. The first step in becoming an advocate is to understand that we are all different and accept that difference is good!
Honest and courageous conversations are just the beginning of our work for social justice. When we develop safe spaces to have these conversations in schools, we work together to dismantle oppression. Let's get talking!
There have been many conversations going on about equity and equality in education. You might hear these words on TV or on social media, but what do these words mean? What is the difference? Our new SEL lesson offers an answer.