Watch this conversation with Dr. Cindy Hovington from Curious Neuron
Summary
In today’s episode we are joined by Karl Mercuri a Social-Emotional Learning Consultant and Coach based in Montreal, Canada
3:56 – Who is Karl Mercuri?
6:06 – The increase of complaints from school about child behavior changes since the pandemic, isn’t about behavior… it’s about missing social skills.
8:53 – Do all schools implement social emotional learning programs?
11:00 – What exactly is SEL: Social emotional learning?
12:43 – What are the 5 competencies of SEL and how are they taught?
16:40 – How can we implement discipline in schools keeping in mind SEL?
19:19 – What are community circles?
22:16 – What is a signature practices and how do you know if your school has them? How could a teacher or parent start SEL practices in their school?
27:00 – What are some first steps educators can take with very young children without a full framework implemented in the classroom?
35:50 – How can SEL help us in our adult relationships?
38:48 – What language can teachers use to model SEL in the classroom?
41:00 – Once a teacher knows how the students in the class are doing? How can they structure their activities?
43:51 – What does Karl dream about when it comes to SEL in a classroom?
