Why Relationships Matter Most
Think you don't have time to incorporate SEL into your school day? Think again! Learn how to incorporate social-emotional learning into the daily activities of your classroom by building relationships and creating a welcoming supportive classroom environment with both social-emotional and academic growth.
Session Objectives:
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Understand social-emotional learning and how it can impact your classroom
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See examples of how I tie in SEL without taking a lot of additional class time
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Obtain ideas to take SEL to the next level in your own classroom
Presenter: Amanda Hargreaves is the 2021 South Dakota Teacher of the Year. She currently teaches 6th grade Science and English at Mitchell Middle School. Amanda builds strong relationships with her students and works to provide a safe space for her students to learn and grow: academically, socially, and emotionally. She has been teaching for 11 years: six years in elementary, and five years in middle school.
Time: 45 Minutes