Counseling Connection

bridgettecarter.weebly.com November 2018

From the classroom . . .

In October, students were introduced to the Choose BENEFITS

Love Enrichment Program. This curriculum teaches social
There is over 30 years of research
and emotional learning (SEL), character education traits,
showing the benefits of teaching SEL.
and related neuroscience. The goal of the curriculum is
Students who actively participate,
to help cultivate a positive environment for students to
practice, and apply skills and concepts
achieve personal and academic success and well-being.
learned in SEL programs have higher
self-esteem, stronger communication
The Choose Love curriculum teaches four character values
and relationship skills, greater prosocial
and SEL skills.
behavior, better class participation and
• Courage: (Joshua 1:9) – Students will learn what it attitude, and an increase in academic
means to have courage in any situation. They will performance and test scores. For
develop confidence to help them face adversity and further information on SEL please visit
do the right thing, even when it is hard. the Collaborative for Academic, Social
• Gratitude: (1 Thessalonians 5:18) – Students will and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
learn what it means to be grateful for all of the good website http://www.casel.org.
in their lives. They will discover the many people and
things they are grateful for and better understand
how to express gratitude. This will nurture a positive WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?
attitude and inspire them to be kind.
Throughout the year, your student
• Forgiveness: (Colossians 3:13) – Students will
will come home with optional
understand what it means to forgive someone who
activities that explain what they have
has hurt them. They will learn that forgiving does not
learned and extend the learning
mean one forgets or accepts the hurtful actions as
beyond the classroom. This is a
okay. They will learn that forgiving will free them
wonderful way for you to become
from bad feelings and help them to have a positive
involved in your student’s learning.
mindset that will help them in school and in life.
We hope you will share in this
• Compassion: (Ephesians 4:32) – Students will
experience with your student, ask
understand that compassion is love in action. They
questions about what they have
will understand what it means to have empathy and
learned, and enjoy the benefits from
be sensitive to the feelings of others and realize the
this program.
importance of serving others.

Bridgette Carter | School Counselor, SK-7

Harding Academy of Memphis
1100 Cherry Road
Memphis, TN 38117
901-763-3280
carter.bridgette@hardingacademymemphis.org