THE THREE QUESTIONS

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

November: Cherokee Month of the Hunt Moon

SEL:  #1 Self-Awareness

         #4 Relationship Skills

Digital Learner:  #2 Global Collaborator

·       What worked well?

·       Areas for improvement:

·       Future considerations:     

I ask these three questions after every business meeting, Zoom session, artist’s conference, etc. “It takes a village. . .” to independently publish children’s picture books.

The questions work well in personal settings especially if there is family conflict. The easiest way to resolve issues is to put everyone in the same room, allow no cross-talk and honestly share, using the terms above. Allowing discussion about what has been happening for each person is effective. 

Reflection without judgment is important. It involves a level of emotional maturity which I did not have coming out of college. Book learning is great. Recovery for me is better because it allows me to feel my feelings, learn new things, and address my neurobiology in mindful ways (Daniel Siegel, 2018). Every birthday, I ask myself three questions: Who have I been? Who am I now? And, who am I becoming?

For me, writing children’s picture books is happiness, or Helen Keller’s demonstration of “fidelity to a worthy purpose.”

Aloha love,

Carla

A kind word to one in trouble is often like a switch in a railroad track. . . an inch between wreck and smooth sailing    – Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887)

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 earth science, feelings and emotions, and social-emotional learning (SEL). These books work to help children understand themselves and their place in the world through animal characters and diverse human companions. They provide Learning-to-Learn Skills for Early Readers, sight-words, and phonics to enrich academic development.

Commitments of a Digital Citizen (2022): I am inclusive. I engage with others online with respect and empathy. I am informed. I evaluate the accuracy, perspective, and validity of online information. I am engaged. I use technology for civic engagement and to be a force for good. I am balanced. I prioritize my time and activities online and offline. I am alert. I know how to be safe online and create safe spaces for others.  digcitcommit.org  ISTE.org   

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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