Social & Emotional Learning

Social & Emotional Learning @ PCDS

As defined by the The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Social and emotional learning (SEL) “is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. “ (Source: "SEL Defined." CASEL. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2014.)

As a progressive school that embraces the concept of educating the whole child, PCDS believes that effective, age-appropriate Social and Emotional Learning at every level provides the elements essential for creating the best learning environments: safe, supportive, and challenging - anchored by effective relationships.

SEL Learning Objectives

Woven into the fabric of our daily interactions at school, our Strive for Five school values provide the foundation for Social and Emotional Learning at PCDS. Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork and Compassion serve to inform the ongoing dialogue between teachers and students, among colleagues, between parents and teachers, and among students themselves, aimed at building safe, meaningful, and productive relationships to best support teaching and learning in our community. School wide, we make use of the teaching tools and core practices of Responsive Classroom to support the development of our students' relational skills.

Social and Emotional learning is one of the five major areas of development assessed through the Creative Curriculum used in our Early Childhood classrooms and is part of the three narrative portfolio reports produced annually in both Preschool and Jr. Kindergarten. Beginning in Kindergarten, each child’s semester report card includes teachers’ assessment of students’ progress in developing social and emotional skills. Homeroom teachers and specialist teachers alike provide narrative feedback on student progress and areas of relative strength and ongoing development. At the Middle School level, students meet daily in small advisory groups with a faculty leader to consider social, academic and community development.

School-wide objectives for Social and Emotional Learning, as follows, are the basis of this regular assessment of student progress toward:

Solving conflicts constructively
Communicating opinions and feelings effectively
Demonstrating respect of self, others, school spaces and equipment
Accepting responsibility for one’s own actions
Demonstrating perseverance in academic and social situations
Accepting alternative perspectives and handling frustration effectively
Working collaboratively and including others

Social & Emotional Learning

Social & Emotional Learning @ PCDS

SEL Learning Objectives

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