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Teaching SEL

Social Emotional Learning Lessons for Teachers and Counselors

  • Social and Emotional Learning
    • Social Decision Making and Problem Solving
    • Elementary SEL Lessons
    • Middle School SEL Lessons
    • Self Awareness
    • Self Management
    • Social Awareness
    • Relationship Skills
    • Responsible Decision-Making
    • The Power of Gratitude
    • Enhancing Social-Emotional Learning
  • The Mindset Advantage
    • Embracing the Mindset of a Jedi
    • Expanding Your Vision: Embracing New Perspectives
    • What’s Your Mindset?
    • Mindset and Learning Strategies in the Classroom
  • Mindfulness
    • Igniting the Power of Mindfulness in Elementary Classrooms
    • Breathwork: Enhance Your Well-Being
    • Exploring the Depths of Self-Awareness: Navigating Mindfulness Across States of Mind
    • Rewiring Your Brain through Neuroplasticity
    • Two Wolves: The Power of Awareness and Consequences
    • Recognizing the Power of Connection: Building Stronger Relationships
  • Character Development
    • Overcoming Challenges and Completing Tasks
    • Embracing Diversity
    • Self Control
    • The Ripple Effect of Kindness
    • The Transformative Power of Gratitude
  • Neuroscience
    • The Role of Emotions in Learning
    • Neuroplasticity Unveiled: Harnessing the Power of Your Brain
    • Understanding ADHD
    • The Growth Potential of Mistakes
  • About Neal

Self Awareness

The ability to accurately recognize one’s emotions and thoughts and their influence on behavior. This includes accurately assessing one’s strengths and limitations and possessing a well-grounded sense of confidence and optimism.

– CASEL
Self Awareness

Self Awareness Involves:

  • Identifying emotions
  • Accurate self-perception
  • Recognizing strengths

  • Self-confidence
  • Self-efficacy
  • Identifying personal values

  • Identifying emotions: Identifying and labeling one’s feelings.
  • Recognizing strengths: Identifying and cultivating one’s strengths and positive qualities.
  • Values-based: Identifying and living by one’s personal values.

Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.

– Carl Jung

Self Awareness Lessons

Grade 6

Exploring Personal Empowerment – “Mantra Circle”
Ball Toss
Self Awareness Grade 6 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will define the concept of a personal mantra as a short, ...
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Grade 7

Exploring Emotions Through Music – “My Melodic Identity”
Exploring Emotions Through Music - "My Melodic Identity"
Self Awareness Grade 7 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Identify Emotionally Relatable Songs: Students will recognize songs that resonate with their ...
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Grade 8

Shaping Your Future Lifestyle – “Pathways to Choice”
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
Self Awareness Grade 8 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will recognize the diversity of individual happiness and values, and articulate ...
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