MIRROR, MIRROR

“One day . . . or day one.” Anonymous 

Cherokee Month of the Cold Moon (v s gi ga) 

SEL:  #3 Self-Management

          #4 Relationship Skills                              

Digital Learner:   #2 Global Collaborator 

“Did I hear you say . . .?”

“No. I said . . . “

“OK. Now I heard . . .”

“Not quite, but close . . .”

 “I need more information.”

“Sure . . .Now, what did you hear me say?”

“. . . That’s it?”

“Yeppers!”

“Woo-Hoo! Finally!” 

The technique of mirroring back my understanding of a conversation can help to resolve conflict before it starts and to avoid wasted time on business teams. My perspective may not be correct even though we are speaking the same language. I learned from a tech this summer that, as a computer science major at the university, he had a vastly different vocabulary than I did! I signed up for another class to renew my teacher’s certificate on “Integrating Technology in the Classroom” which is 12 modules and takes me about three hours each to complete because I work slowly when in unfamiliar territory. Listening checks enrich relationships.

 Aloha love,

 Carla

 I am committed to being an effective member of the global digital community by writing children’s picture books on feelings and emotions and social-emotional learning (SEL). These books work to help children understand themselves and their place in the world and to enrich academic development.

 The 5 SEL Competencies are: Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Self-Management, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. CASEL.org 

The 7 Competencies for Technology in Education Empowered Learner: I use technology to set goals, work toward achieving them, and demonstrating my learning.

Global Collaborator: I strive to broaden my perspective, understand others, and work effectively in teams using digital tools.

Digital Citizen: I understand the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world.

Creative Communicator: I communicate effectively and express myself creatively using different tools, styles, formats, and digital media.

Knowledge Constructor: I critically select, evaluate, and synthesize digital resources into a collection that reflects my learning and builds my knowledge.

Computational Thinker: I identify authentic problems, work with data, and use a step-by-step process to automate solutions.

Innovative Designer: I solve problems by creating new and imaginative solutions using a variety of digital tools. ISTE.org  

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