SEL in Math: Beginning of Year & Every lesson
Overview
Social Emotioal Learning at the beginning of the school year and every math class: Brain Breaks!
SEL in Math
Social Emotional Learning in Math:
Beginning of year index card &
Brain breaks throughout the year
Beginning of year index card
Fold the index card in half (hamburger style instead of hot dog). Write your name on the front of the card to indicate what you want me to call you - you may have a nickname that’s not on my records.
*Something new to add: also put your preferred pronouns
SELF-AWARENESS – Individual has the ability to identify and someone's emotions and their influence on behavior.
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If you were to rate your feelings for math as if rating a stay in a hotel with 5 stars being the highest, draw the number of stars under your name, rating your feelings for math
On the inside of your index card - describe your star rating.
Optional: share with your neighbor the description of your star rating
SOCIAL AWARENESS – Individual has the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Optional: share star ratings as a group discussion, share something that your partner shared with you
*Teacher note: some students may put a negative sign in front of their star - even though that’s not possible in digital ratings of hotels, it creates interesting conversation and shows good number sense.
Acknowledge anxiety in math class and discuss ways students may have solutions to calm anxiety.
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Brain breaks throughout the year
SOCIAL MANAGEMENT – Individual has the ability to make safe and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions.
Describe the Brain Break poster in the room. Have three different colored popsicle sticks to choose from in a container. Research ideas for brain break ideas or have students list ideas on a chart together.
Brain Break
Need a Brain Break?
- Take a colored stick to indicate the length of time you need
- See suggestions for what to do during a Brain Break.
- Please respect others learning in the class. This is your personal Brain Break, not theirs.
- If your teacher hands you a stick, please take a Brain Break.
SELF-MANAGEMENT – Individual develops and demonstrates the ability to regulate emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in contexts with people different than oneself.
Optional: Practice Brain Breaks in a lesson
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