Classroom Visits

According to the Michigan Department of Education, all students should be learning the following Social-Emotional Learning Competencies: Self-Management, Social Awareness, Self Awareness, Responsible Decision-Making, and Relationship Skills. Additionally, Middle School students are beginning to think about career readiness. Students will start to develop an individualized plan while gaining a better understanding of various careers and post-secondary experiences/opportunities.

Students need to use positive communication and social skills for effective interactions; develop and maintain positive relationships; and demonstrate helpful ways to manage interpersonal conflicts. The Guidance Staff will visit all the classes to deliver lessons on Relationship Skills.

​(SEL Competency: RELATIONSHIP SKILLS)

Students need to consider various factors in making decisions; develop and implement effective decision making skills; and play a developmentally appropriate role in classroom management and school climate. The Guidance Staff will visit all the classes to deliver lessons on Responsible Decision Making.

​(SEL Competency: RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING)

Students need recognize how their thoughts are connected to their feelings which influence their actions/behavior. As well as how to recognize their strengths and build on their limitations. The Guidance Staff will visit all the classes to deliver lessons on Self Awareness.

​(SEL Competency: SELF AWARENESS)

Students need recognize how their actions/behavior impact others as well as how others actions/behavior impacts them. This includes learner behavior, empathy, inclusion/exclusion, stereotypes as well as social activism​. The Guidance Staff will visit all the classes to deliver lessons on Social Awareness.

​(SEL Competency: SOCIAL AWARENESS)

Students need to recognize how to manage their emotions, thoughts & behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals. This includes the capacities to delay gratification, manage stress, and feel motivation & agency to accomplish goals. The Guidance Staff will visit all the classes to deliver a lessons on to deliver on Self Management.

​(SEL Competency: SELF-MANAGEMENT)

Beginning in 7th grade, all students will develop an Educational Development Plan (EDP) in the Xello Program.

Students will have the opportunity to:

  • take a career matchmaker, personality, & learning style quiz

  • explore post-secondary options

  • begin developing a talent portfolio/ resume