IT'S NOT MY JOB!
Explain that some people believe that “I am not responsible for anything” and others believe that “I am responsible for the things that I...
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adinalisw
- Aug 24, 2022
- 3 min
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
- Aug 10, 2022
- 2 min
I'M PROUD OF MYSELF-A PRESCHOOL STORY
Explain to that some people believe that “I’m can’t do anything right” and others believe that “I am proud of the things that I do well”...
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adinalisw
- Jul 27, 2022
- 2 min
ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE-A PRESCHOOL STORY
When I was working at a school as a social-emotional learning consultant, the educators that were most responsive to my work were the...
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adinalisw
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
“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
- Apr 14, 2022
- 3 min
SETTING POSSIBLE STANDARDS
“I can’t believe I did that. How stupid can one person be? I should have known better. What the heck was I thinking? What’s my problem?...
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adinalisw
- Mar 23, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
"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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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 22, 2022
- 3 min
EDITING OUR LIFE SCRIPTS
“Open the drapes, grab my coffee. Okay. What are the problems going to be today? What’s not gonna work? What am I gonna do wrong? ...
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adinalisw
- Feb 16, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
DESIGNING MYSELF-SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GOALS
You have an exciting, impactful opportunity ahead of you. You can help students take important steps toward becoming who they want to be...
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adinalisw
- Dec 8, 2021
- 3 min
RISK ANALYSIS FOR RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING
You can offer your students the opportunity to practice the important job of responsible decision-making. This blog will offer a process...
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adinalisw
- Nov 30, 2021
- 3 min
SEL STANDARD - RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING
The ultimate goal of our social-emotional teaching has been to empower students’ socially-emotionally intelligent choices. This can be...
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adinalisw
- Nov 10, 2021
- 3 min
SEL STANDARDS AND THE GOLDEN RULE
This blog will examine the next steps in building social intelligence. We will address ways to build on students’ awareness of others’...
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adinalisw
- Oct 26, 2021
- 2 min
SEL STANDARDS - INTERESTS, GOALS, AND THE FUTURE
This blog will continue to explore effective ways to build students’ social-emotional intelligence and fulfill the SEL standards. We...
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adinalisw
- Oct 4, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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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