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by Ka'ren Minasian (Author)
20 ways to implement social emotional learning in your classroom is written by an educational coach and 5 time black belt master trainer Ka'ren Minasian.You will gain practical strategies for teaching social-emotional learning (SEL) in your classroom, and help your students maintain positive relationships, be more responsible, self aware, respectful and contributing citizens of society. You'll find easy to follow lessons and activities that will give you the tools to positively transform your classroom while Boosting Class Morale & Academic Achievement.The book is broken down into 3 categories: Section 1: SEL as a Class 1. CULTIVATE KINDNESS IN THE CLASSROOM2. TEACH STUDENTS POSITIVE PHRASES TO HELP THEM BE RESILIENT THROUGH FAILURES3. CREATE ANCHOR CHARTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS4. ROLE-PLAY TO DEVELOP EMPATHY5. REFLECT ON THE DAY TO SEE HOW KIDS ARE FEELING AND SET GOALS FOR THE NEXT DAYSection 2: Teams, Partnerships, and Groups1. "STRATEGIC" & STUDENT-CHOICE PARTNER ASSIGNMENTS2. GROUP ASSIGNMENTS TO FOSTER NEGOTIATION & LEADERSHIP SKILLS3. USE PEER MEDIATION TO TEACH PROBLEM-SOLVING & CONFLICT MANAGEMENT4. ALLOW STUDENTS STRUCTURED & UNSTRUCTURED TIME FOR TALKING WITH THEIR PEERS5. PLAY GAMES THAT PROMOTE COOPERATIVE LEARNING6. BUILD SMALL COMMUNITIES IN CLASS WITH STUDENT TEAMS7. BUDDY UP WITH AN OLDER OR YOUNGER CLASS8. GIVE INTERVIEW PROJECTS WHERE KIDS WRITE NEWS STORIES ABOUT THEIR CLASSMATESSection 3: Personal Connections, Introspection, and Study1. MAKE A PERSONAL CONNECTION WITH STUDENTS EVERYDAY2. CREATE A PEACEFUL PLACE FOR UPSET AND ANGRY KIDS3. HELP KIDS CREATE PERSONAL GOALS, & ADJUST THEM THROUGH THE YEAR4. HAVE STUDENTS CREATE JOURNALS FOR FREE-WRITING & PROMPT WRITING5. ASSIGN ART PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE EXPLORING THOUGHTS & FEELINGS6. ASSIGN STUDENTS A JOB IN THE CLASSROOM TO TEACH RESPONSIBILITY7. TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO MONITOR THEIR OWN PROGRESS
Author Biography
Ka'Ren Minasian has been coaching and teaching children, teens and adults since 1997. He has a huge passion for helping others and finds joy seeing students, coaches and teachers' succeed. His approach is straight forward, providing direct and honest feedback that ultimately ensures student and coach success. Ka'Ren is a 5th degree black belt and is a recognized master trainer who operated a very successful martial arts academy for over eight years. In 2010, Ka'Ren and Ron Robinson co-founded the STORM program with a mission to bring character education, nutrition, safety and fitness awareness to people across the world while building a community of role models. His attention to detail, extremely hard work ethic and excellent problem solving skills help him lead others to success.
