My 2nd Grader’s Toy Business: SEL in post-Covid economy
- - Addressing post-COVID decline: Explore the alarming drop in students' executive functioning skills post-COVID and the vital role of integrating Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies in every lesson.
- - Practical SEL Integration: Discover how a 2nd-grade classroom successfully used an SEL lens to guide students in creating toy companies, bridging academic subjects like economics, essay writing and math, while fostering skills such as teamwork, compromise and empathy.
- - Holistic Development through student-centred instruction: Learn how incorporating SEL alongside academics empowers students to excel academically and emotionally, equipping them with essential life skills for a brighter future.
Schedule Information:
2:00pm | Tuesday 19th March
Session Description
We will explore the concerning decline in students’ executive functioning skills in the post-COVID era and the critical need to integrate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies and student-centred pedagogy into every lesson. I will showcase how an SEL lens was employed to guide my 2nd-grader students in establishing individual toy companies. Through this project, students not only learned about economics, essay writing and math standards but also developed essential life skills such as collaboration, compromise and empathy. By nurturing SEL alongside academics, we can help students thrive academically and emotionally, preparing them for a brighter future.
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https://padlet.com/jessmyburgh/active-listening-practice-kiray3e2vdz0r1pr