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We are a state affiliate of Learning Forward International.
We are a state affiliate of Learning Forward International.
October 29,2019 We are with John Norlin and co-host Dr. Chris Clayton today at Learning Forward PA's Day of Learning! CREATING SAFE AND POSITIVE SCHOOLS: Infusing character & social emotional learning into the daily fabric of our organizational setting Presented by John Norlin from: "It's All About Relationships!"
"Fragile Thoroughbreds"
Dominic Randolph coined a new set of early education terms--the "fragile thoroughbred."
The fragile thoroughbred is a top student who has achieved academic success, but faced very little challenge in doing so. These students have what Carol Dweck describes as a "fixed mindset." One of the many traits associated with a fixed mindset is the desire to appear smart rather than experience the discomforts of learning and growth. This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Character Lab Research Director Andrew Sokatch has a sobering yet attainable message regarding the education of today's youth. While test scores and the reading, writing, math, science behind them are important, we are not properly and wholly educating our children if we aren't also teaching character. Andrew argues character can and should be taught in schools, noting grit, persistence, self-control, courage, and humor, are all critical life skills for successful employment, marriages, and citizenship.
It is important to integrate SEL into every day instruction.
People's Mindsets are Critical to Learning
Video: Growth Mindset Introduction: What it Is, how it Works, and why it Matters 
Video by Dweck: A Study on Praise and Mindset [4:51]
Are you interested in cultivating a culture of character and developing social-emotional skills in your students?
Learning. That’s what school is about, right? Regardless of our role in the education system, we all care that students learn. The research shows that when a school takes the time to cultivate a culture of character and develop social-emotional skills; students perform better, develop a desire to attend school, and disruptive behavior is reduced. Explicit instruction focused on the social and emotional aspects of learning (SEL) results in improved academic learning because students feel safe, supported, and understood. |
