LETTING GO - A PRESCHOOL STORY
Explain that it is normal for us to get angry about certain things but that we can also choose not to be angry. Explain that some people...
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adinalisw
May 4, 20223 min read
“THE SECRET OF LIFE IS ENJOYING THE PASSAGE OF TIME…”
“Just follow the ball. Sounded so simple. How clutzy can I be? Why can’t I get this? I missed every single volley. What is my...
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adinalisw
Mar 23, 20224 min read
WE CAN WORK IT OUT
“I started my morning behind some idiot going 25 in a 35. Followed in quick succession by my boss putting yet one more thing on my plate....
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adinalisw
Mar 16, 20223 min read
"CLAP ALONG IF YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPINESS IS TO YOU"
“Well, they finally got us seated before the line got any longer. But I really wanted a booth. Oh great, they have 150 pancake options...
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adinalisw
Mar 9, 20223 min read
WORRY PERISCOPE, DOWN!
Okay. What’s on my schedule? Everything that can go wrong, will go wrong today. My day is gonna suck. I know I’ll be stuck in traffic. ...
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adinalisw
Mar 1, 20223 min read
HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
“Did you ever do something and then a second later, wish that you hadn’t? Man, I wish I could rewind to the moment before I yelled at my...
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adinalisw
Feb 16, 20224 min read
BECOMING OUR BEST SELVES
Social-emotional learning helps us become the best possible versions of ourselves. While we make this available for children and...
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adinalisw
Oct 14, 20213 min read
SEL STANDARDS - PERSEVERANCE AND SELF-ADVOCACY
In this blog, we will continue to identify tools with which to fulfill specific SEL standards. We will first look at objective A4 in the...
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adinalisw
Oct 4, 20214 min read
NOT MY JOB - OR IS IT?
This week, we will continue to focus on the competency of Self-Management. Earlier blogs have offered help with this through the...
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adinalisw
Sep 23, 20214 min read
SEL STANDARDS: Self-Awareness & Self-Management
In this blog, we will begin to explore emotions – the often hidden driving force behind our choices. Students will be able to apply their...
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adinalisw
Sep 2, 20213 min read
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN ACTION
Social-emotional learning can be woven into the day through enjoyable activities which reinforce knowledge and skills. We can help...
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adinalisw
Aug 26, 20213 min read
WEAVING S.E.L. THROUGH THE DAY
We have learned how to give our students the knowledge and tools with which to make the most socially-emotionally intelligent choices...
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adinalisw
Aug 19, 20213 min read
CHOOSING OUR BEST FUTURES
We may be able to give students the knowledge and tools with which to make the best socially-emotionally intelligent choices possible. ...
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adinalisw
Aug 12, 20213 min read
GO ALONG TO GET ALONG?
We can provide our students with the knowledge and tools to make the kinds of choices that lead to healthy, give and take relationships....
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adinalisw
Aug 4, 20213 min read
WE CAN WORK IT OUT
As discussed in my earlier blogs, students begin to build increased social-emotional wisdom by first understanding that they are always...
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adinalisw
Jul 28, 20213 min read
BECAUSE I'M HAPPY...
We can help students learn that it is normal to feel sad. We can help them become aware of when they are feeling sad and learn to...
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adinalisw
Jul 1, 20214 min read
MANAGING EMOTIONS, NOT MANAGED BY THEM
In order to help our students apply increasing logic to the choices they make in their lives, the best place to start is the unconscious...
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