Franklin Public Schools SEL

Key Takeaways

When kids are self-aware, they understand that how they see themselves may be different from how others see them.
Kids who are self-aware recognize their strengths and their challenges.
Self-awareness makes it easier for kids to build self-esteem and speak up for what they need.

The Importance of Self-Awareness in Kids - Understood.org

Self Awareness: the ability to identify emotions and how they influence behavior.

During the months of November and December, the Franklin Public Schools will focus on Self-Awareness. Self-Awareness is the ability to “accurately recognize one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior. The ability to accurately assess one’s strengths and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a ‘growth mindset’”. This includes the skills of identifying emotions, having an accurate self-perception, recognizing strengths, developing self-confidence and self-efficacy.

There are different ways to support students in the development of these identified skills. At each school, we will support student and staff member’s self-awareness and within the classroom, students will explicitly and implicitly interact with resources and activities as well.

Across the district, all of our students will be focusing on working towards developing skills within self-awareness that we call “I Can” statements. We are asking for teachers to “Try 2” instructional strategies to implement in your class during November and December. The purpose is to develop teacher’s confidence in supporting the SEL learning of students.

Take the "Try Two" Challenge!

Try two of the Self-Awareness teaching practices that aligns with your level, and then provide feedback in the survey below!

Teaching Practices

Family Resources

PreK-5 Self-Awareness

Middle school Self-Awareness

High School Self-Awareness

5 Ways to Help Children Gain Self-Awareness

7 Ways to Support Children with School

10 Ways to Build SEL Skills in Children

Improving your Child's Self-Awareness Skills.pdf

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