Webinar:
Social-Emotional Learning
Intro
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Best Practice #1 — Supportive Environment
Explore Pixton's diverse character options—including inclusive avatars with wheelchairs, hearing aids, nonbinary presentations, and multicultural clothing. Introduce Pixton to your class, emphasizing representation and inclusivity, and guide students in creating avatars that reflect their identities individually or in groups. See the handout for instructions, activity variations and differentiation strategies.
Best Practice #2 — Promoting Reflection
Review Pixton's premade SEL lesson plans and the five CASEL competencies—self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making—to align with your objectives and student needs. Guide students in creating comics that reflect their emotions, experiences, and social interactions using diverse facial expressions and body poses.See the handout for instructions, activity variations and differentiation strategies.
Best Practice #3 — Integrate SEL
Integrate SEL into subjects like Social Studies, Science, and Physical Education by developing prompts that apply SEL skills academically. Guide students in creating comics that explore the social and emotional dimensions within each subject. Enhance learning through peer review sessions promoting empathy. See handout for instructions, variations, and differentiation strategies.
Recap
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Associated Research
Zieher, A.K., Bailey, C.S., Cipriano, C., McNaboe, T., Smith, K., & Strambler, M.J. (2024). Considering the “how” of SEL: A framework for the pedagogies of social and emotional learning. Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy, 3, Article 100030, 2773–2339.
McGarr, O., Gavaldon, G., & Sáez de Adana Herrero, F.M. (2021). Using comics as a tool to facilitate critical reflective practice in professional education. SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education,2(6), Article 1.
Schonert-Reichl, K.A. (2017). Social and emotional learning and teachers. The Future of Children, 27(1), 137–155.
