DID I SHOW UP WITH MY INTEGRITY?

"One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous

Cherokee Month of the Green Corn Moon 

SEL:  #2 Social Awareness

         #4 Relationship Skills

Digital Learner:  #4 Creative Communicator 

My friend says, “It’s not what happens to us. What’s important is, did we show up with our integrity?” In other words, did I offer that complicated person a chance to grow? I can stand, without expectation, in my truth. The other person’s opinions or actions are none of my business, especially during the atrocious aftermath of a betrayal. My job is to stand in my own integrity. 

To the betrayer, I make this kind of sincere apology, “I’m sorry if my actions caused you any pain.” My subtext is, “Nevertheless, I’m going to do it again to keep these boundaries firm.” My voice is authentic. It can be heard quietly and it does not have be loud to be effective.

Aloha love,

Carla 

I am committed to being an effective member of the global digital community. Montana Cat Tales for Life-Long Learners publishes children’s picture books, for ages 4-8, on feelings and emotions, social-emotional learning (SEL), and earth science. These books work to help children understand themselves and their place in the world through animal characters and diverse human companions. They provide12 Learning-to-Learn Skills, sight-words, and phonics 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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