What does it take to become an upstander? Mr. Sean's Upstander Academy is a series of lessons and a social norms initiative that will help Kindergarten - 3rd-grade students develop empathy and gain confidence in deploying helping skills.
Upstander Academy follows CASEL’s Framework AKA the “CASEL Wheel”
Self-awareness: The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior across contexts.
Upstander Academy provides opportunities for students to name and recognize emotions, build empathy, and develop helping skills.
Self-management: The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations.
Upstander Academy provides opportunities for students to recognize emotions and learn ways to process those emotions. Students also gain confidence in deploying helping skills.
Social awareness: The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts.
Upstander Academy encourages students to examine cultural stereotypes around gender and race and helps students appreciate unique family structures and the diversity of individuals while building empathy and understanding.