Second Step &
Mindfulness
Second Step
Second Step Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) gives students the tools to excel in and out of the classroom.
Second Step Skills we will cover throughout the year:
Being Respectful Learners
Using Self-Talk
Being Assertive
Planning to Learn
Identifying Others’ Feelings
Understanding Perspectives
Conflicting Feelings
Accepting Differences
Showing Compassion
Making Friends
Introducing Emotion Management
Managing Test Anxiety
Handling Accusations
Managing Disappointment
Managing Anger
Managing Hurt Feelings
Solving Problems
Solving Problems
Solving Classroom Problems
Solving Peer Exclusion Problems
Dealing with Negative Peer Pressure
Mindfulness
This year we will be working with our students to nurture mindfulness and the growth mindset. Students will be learning skills that will help them think critically and solve problems. We will work on tracking and balancing our emotions. Mindful practices can help students with focused attention as well as empathy, resilience and self compassion. Growth mindset is the belief that a person's abilities and intelligence can be developed through practice, hard work, dedication and motivation. Children with a positive growth mindset are more likely to learn form their mistakes, take risks, be motivated to succeed, seek feedback, put forth more effort, learn more and seek challenges.
A Parent's Guide to Mindfulness.pdf714095684-582-17537-149-253.pdf