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SEL at WAB

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

SEL advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation. SEL can help address various forms of inequity and empower young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just communities.

 

Social & Emotional Learning is practiced through all forms of learning at WAB, including: 

  • Academic Classes - The development of subject-related Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills 
  • Experiential Learning - WAB Wild & China Studies engagements, WABX & Activities
  • Global Citizenship & Community Engagement - Service learning, units of inquiry, and events
  • Personalized Learning Experiences - PYP Exhibition

WAB's Holistic approach to education is designed to ensure that all learners are academically challenged and supported, developing as whole people whilst experiencing joyful, purposeful and transformative learning, leading to personal success and wellbeing. 

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Self Awareness:
  • The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior across contexts.
Essential Capacities:
  • Integrating personal and social identities
  • Identifying personal, cultural, and linguistic assets
  • Identifying one’s emotions
  • Demonstrating honesty and integrity
  • Linking feelings, values, and thoughts
  • Examining prejudices and biases
  • Experiencing self-efficacy
  • Having a growth mindset
  • Developing interests and a sense of purpose
Social Awareness:
  • The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts.
Essential Capacities:
  • Taking others’ perspectives
  • Recognizing strengths in others
  • Demonstrating empathy and compassion
  • Showing concern for the feelings of others
  • Understanding and expressing gratitude
  • Identifying diverse social norms, including unjust ones
  • Recognizing situational demands and opportunities
  • Understanding the influences of organizations and systems on behavior
Relationship Skills:
  • The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups.
Essential Capacities:
  • Communicating effectively
  • Developing positive relationships
  • Demonstrating cultural competency
  • Practicing teamwork and collaborative problem-solving
  • Resolving conflicts constructively
  • Resisting negative social pressure
  • Showing leadership in groups
  • Seeking or offering support and help when needed
  • Standing up for the rights of others
Self Management:
  • The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations.
Essential Capacities:
  • Managing one’s emotions
  • Identifying and using stress management strategies
  • Exhibiting self-discipline and self-motivation
  • Setting personal and collective goals
  • Using planning and organizational skills
  • Showing the courage to take initiative
  • Demonstrating personal and collective agency
Responsible Decision-Making:
  • The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations.
Essential Capacities:
  • Demonstrating curiosity and open-mindedness
  • Learning how to make a reasoned judgment after analyzing information, data, and facts
  • Identifying solutions for personal and social problems
  • Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one’s actions
  • Recognizing how critical thinking skills are useful both inside and outside of school
  • Reflecting on one’s role to promote personal, family, and community well-being
  • Evaluating personal, interpersonal, community, and institutional impacts

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SEL IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SEL in WAB ES is delivered through 30-minute sessions during morning mentor meetings as well as 20 minutes of "zen time" sessions after lunch. Our SEL curriculum is delivered by homeroom teachers and counselors, following the CASEL framework.