S.E.L at TOPP KIDS
S.E.L. AT TOPP KIDS
WHAT IS S.E.L.?
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. We use S.E.L. at TOPP KIDS to help with behaviour management and teach it as a LIFE SKILL.*
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Emotional Intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions. Emotional Quotient (EQ) is a measure of a person’s adequacy in such areas as self-awareness, empathy, and dealing sensitively with other people and their emotions. Old beliefs only emphasized one kind of smart: book smarts. Now, after years of research, brain science has shed light on a new perspective: paired together, emotions and intellect are the new smart. EQ is just as important as IQ, if not more so.
SOCIALLY & EMOTIONALLY SMART CHILDREN
- Demonstrate a sense of belonging
- Feel a strong attachment to school
- Perceive teachers as supportive and caring
- Forge healthy friendships
- Feel engaged in their academic progress
5 CORE COMPETENCIES
Everything we teach at TOPP KIDS revolves around 5 competencies of Emotional Intelligence (as defined by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning known as CASEL) and is referred to as Social and Emotional Learning (SEL):
SELF-AWARENESS- Children are able to recognize their emotions and how they affect their behaviours. They can describe their interests, values, and accurately assess their strengths.
SELF-MANAGEMENT- Children are able to regulate their emotions and behaviours by managing stress, controlling impulses, and persevering to overcome obstacles.
SOCIAL AWARENESS- Children are able to take the
perspective of and empathize with others and recognize and
appreciate individual and group similarities and differences.
RELATIONSHIP SKILLS- Children can establish and maintain
healthy and rewarding relationships based on cooperation.
RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING- Children are able to
demonstrate responsible decision making and make good
choices at school, at home, and in the community. Children
are able to relate to others, use active listening,
cooperation, resolve conflicts and resist negative pressures.
Build S.E.L. moments into everyday programming. This way redevelop important LIFE SKILLS* and
help develop true TOPP KIDS!
ZONES OF REGULATION
To help children and educators start to identify emotions and begin their
journey on developing a S.E.L. focused guidance, every TOPP KIDS
program has a white board erasable Zones of Regulation board. This tool
can be used with individuals who need to both identify how they feel
and determine the best way to move from a “Red Zone” back to a “Green
Zone”.
