Self-Awareness

Thought Questions:

• What are the key skills and behaviors that help to define self-awareness?

• In what ways did the teachers support students to identify and name their emotions?

• How might you focus on providing opportunities for your students to develop a growth mindset in multiple areas of their lives?

Thought Questions:

• In what ways are students supported to recognize and name their moods and feelings?

• How can small group instruction support students to link their feelings, values, and thoughts?

• In what ways might mindfulness be used in your classroom to support students to develop their self-awareness?

Thought Questions:

• In what ways are students encouraged to build self-efficacy as they engage in class discussion?

• How did participation cards increase engagement and encourage students to self-assess their own understanding?

• How do you enable every student to have their voice heard and feel a sense of purpose as a contributing member of their classroom?

Thought Questions:

1. How are students encouraged to identify their unique personal, cultural, and linguistic assets?

2. What role do the emotions and thoughts of students play in learning when students interact with rigorous and challenging content?

3. In what ways are your school and classrooms maximizing chances that students are thriving? What would “thriving” look like, sound like, and feel like in your learning community?

Thought Questions:

• How does the PICK process support the growth of self-efficacy and self-understanding?

• How might inviting student choice create an opportunity for learners to grow their strengths and integrate their personal identity into their learning?

• In what ways might you motivate your students and develop their sense of autonomy through offering choices?