Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) for Everyone!

  January : Cherokee Month of the Cold Moon   “One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous SEL: #2 Social-Awareness             #4 Relationship Skills       Digital Learner:                                #2 Global Collaborator A kind word to one in trouble is often like a switch in a railroad track. . .an inch between wreck and smooth sailing.                                                                                                                    ...

  December: Cherokee Month of the Snow Moon   “One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous SEL: #2 Social-Awareness             #5 Responsible Decision-Making       Digital Learner:                               #7 Innovative Designer A kind word to one in trouble is often like a switch in a railroad track. . .an inch between wreck and smooth sailing.                                                                                                                   ...

November: Cherokee Moon of the Hunt “One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous SEL                      # 1 Self-Awareness                    #5 Responsible Decision-Making                               Digital Learner    #1 Empowered Learner           #4 Creative Communicator A kind word to one in trouble is often like a switch in a railroad track. . .an inch between wreck and smooth sailing.                                                                                      ...

October: Cherokee Month of the Harvest Moon “One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous SEL #2 Social Awareness            Digital Learner #5 Creative Communicator The great virtue in life is real courage that knows how to face facts and live beyond them.                                                                                                        –D. H. Lawrence (1885 – 1930) In Denver in the early 1950’s, middle-class homes had black and white televisions. Back east, some had color. We did not. I was enthralled with cartoons, a favorite afternoon club of school children, and of course horses on any show. Made my day! I never thought in terms of watching in color, I lived in color. T...

September: Cherokee Month of the Nut Moon “One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous SEL #5 Responsible Decision-Making           Digital Learner #2 Global Collaborator   The great virtue in life is real courage that knows how to face facts and live beyond them.                                                                                                                –D. H. Lawrence (1885...

MELTING EMOTIONAL- ICE CUBES August: Cherokee Month of the End of Fruit Moon “One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous SEL #1 Self-Awareness   The great virtue in life is real courage that knows how to face facts and live beyond them.                                                                                                                –D. H. Lawrence (1885 – 1930) It came as a surprise when I was hit with the sorrows as I ...

June: Cherokee Month of the Green Corn Moon “One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous SEL #2 Social Awareness      SEL #4 Relationship Skills       Digital Learner #7 Innovative Designer 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) It’s OK for us to poke fun and laugh at ourselves collectively. We can relate to others through our creativity and teenagers understand this. Not all laughter is malicious or unkind; it’s not hurt-for-hurting. Homecoming Week at all of my high schools near Glacier Park, Montana, USA have a spirit week with colors, themes, and styles for each day. It’s just plain fun and one of my favorites is Tacky- Tourist Day . Yes, substitutes dress in costume also! Everyone is snap...