Social Emotional (SEL): Lessons to Help 3/17/23

Guide Emotions for the Kindergarten

through 5th Grade Classroom

Objective: Teachers will be able to benefit from SEL

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Lessons to Help Guide Emotions
for the Kindergarten through 5th
Grade Classroom
lessons that help students understand their
emotions in order to improve behavior at school.
NBPTS: Proposition 5: Teachers are Members of
Learning Communities

Teacher Leader Model Standard Domain 1: Fostering a

Professional Development
Collaborative Culture to Support Educator
By: Samantha Goodman on March 17, 2023
Development and Student Learning
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What is Social Emotional Learning? Activity #1 : Mood Meter

Social Emotional Learning, also called SEL is made up
of 5 competencies: self awareness, self management,
social awareness, relationship skills, and making
responsible decisions. SEL helps students regulate their
emotions and make good decisions at school and at
home.

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Social Emotional (SEL): Lessons to Help 3/17/23
Guide Emotions for the Kindergarten
through 5th Grade Classroom

Why is it important to use the mood meter? When to use the Mood Meter?
● Before School
We are teaching students to identify, reflect on, and
○ As students walk in, you can have them point to where they
share their emotions intentionally. The check-ins allow are on the mood meter.
us to understand how students are feeling and who
might need a little more support. ● During Class
○ Leave 4 colored cards of students desk, and have them set
For students who need a little more support, we can out what color mood they are in.
ask some additional questions and let them know we
are here for them. ● At the end of the day
○ You can do the same as before school or during class.
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With your table, answer the following questions.

1.What color quadrant did you select and what word
matches your mood.
Here are some activities to use to
2.What is causing you to feel this way? help students that might be in the
red or blue zone and to move
them into the green and yellow
zone.
*All of these activities all tie together
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Guide Emotions for the Kindergarten
through 5th Grade Classroom

Activity #2 : Guided Imagery Let’s Try it Together!

● You can use Guided Imagery when students
are coming in from recess or lunch.
● Shut off all the lights in the classroom and as
students enter the classroom, have the video
playing.
● Ask them to quietly sit down and put there
head down.
● Using these videos will help calm students
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After watching the video, what mood are you in now? Activity #3 : T.I.P.P
For students that might be in the red zone, teaching them
You can refer to the mood meter!
how to use T.I.P.P will be a great resource.

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Social Emotional (SEL): Lessons to Help 3/17/23
Guide Emotions for the Kindergarten
through 5th Grade Classroom

How to Use T.I.P.P Important Notes:

Temperate ● It is SUPER important before you start introducing the

● Give students an ice pack to “cool” down or drink some cold water
activities to use, you introduce the mood meter.
Intense Exercise ● Students have to start understanding their feelings
● Have students do some jumping jacks or walk around the school and WHY they feel that way.
Paced Breathing ● Make sure you are keeping an eye on your students
● Have students breath in for 3 seconds and then out, repeat a couple of who are in those red and blue zones.
times
● For students in those zones, check-in with them, see
Paired Muscle Relaxation what other things you can do for them.
● Have students tense up their body when breathing in and then have ● If you feel that these activities might not be working
them relax everything when breathing out
for your student, please feel free to reach out to
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THANK YOU!!!

If you have any questions or concerns, please

feel free to stop by my classroom or email me!

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