6142.102 Appendix

Social and Emotional Learning Standards

SEL is a process for helping children and adults develop the fundamental skills for life effectiveness. SEL teaches the skills we all need to handle ourselves, our relationships, and our work, effectively and ethically.

Self-Awareness

Develop self-awareness competencies to:

•  Identify one's emotions

•  Maintain an accurate and positive self-concept

•  Recognize individual strengths

•  Experience a sense of self-efficacy

Indicators

•  Demonstrate knowledge of one's emotions.

•  Demonstrate knowledge of personal strengths, challenges and potential.

•  Demonstrate a sense of self-efficacy.

Self-Management

Develop self-management competencies to:

•  Regulate emotions

•  Manage stress

•  Monitor and achieve behaviors related to school and life success

Indicators

•  Demonstrate ability to manage emotions.

•  Demonstrate an understanding of honesty and integrity.

•  Demonstrate ability to set and achieve goals for success.

Social Awareness

Develop social awareness competencies to:

•  Exhibit empathy

•  Appreciate diversity

•  Understand social and ethical norms for behavior

•  Recognize family, school, and community supports

Indicators

•  Demonstrate awareness of other people's emotions and perspectives.

•  Demonstrate an awareness of cultural factors and respect for individual differences.

•  Demonstrate awareness of how to get help and support as needed.

Relationship Skills

Develop relationship competencies to:

•  Build and maintain relationships with diverse groups & individuals

•  Communicate clearly to express needs and resolve conflict

Indicators

•  Use communication and social skills to positively interact with others.

•  Develop constructive relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds, abilities and lifestyles.

•  Demonstrate the ability to prevent, manage, and resolve interpersonal conflicts in constructive ways.

Responsible Decision Making

Develop responsible decision-making skills to:

•  Problem solve effectively

•  Maintain accountable behaviors in school, personal and community contexts

Indicators

•  Consider ethical and societal factors when making decisions.

•  Use a systematic approach to decision making.

•  Apply problem-solving skills to responsibly address daily academic and social situations.

•  Understand and demonstrate personal responsibility.

•  Positively contribute to one's community.