Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) for Everyone!

“One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous                February: Cherokee Month of the Bone Moon SEL: # 2 Social Awareness    # 4 Relationship Skills 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) My husband was an emergency room nurse before he worked 14 years in a treatment center. I was a newly certified teacher, substituting while I waited for a permanent position to open. It was early days for me as a substitute so, I took   special needs assignments unawares.  I came home knuckle-draggin’ and sat with my forearms on ...

  "One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous February: Cherokee Month of the Bone Moon SEL:  #3 Self-Management SEL:   #4 Relationship Skills      Digital Learner:  #2 Creative Communicator Perspective: outlook or point of view. My father was a volunteer fireman in the 1950’s, newly married, and was used to dealing with the public. He went into the corner grocery and asked for sorghum by pronouncing it as   “sa’gum.” The clerk had owned this neighborhood grocery for 40 years and was wise to the ways of his customers.   “Sir, I don’t believe we have such a thing. What’s it look like?” “It’s brown, sweet and you pour it on biscuits - - but it isn’t honey.” “Ah,” replied the man, “not honey, I believe you want a molasses called " sor' gum."  That’s the way we say it here in Denver.” “My wife sent me for it.” “Where’s she from?” “Tennessee.” “Young man, you need to learn how to talk southern , it’ll save you a lot ...