Social Emotional Learning

Preschool

Our preschool teachers thoughtfully guide young students through their early (and often first) school experience through carefully planned learning experiences designed to foster social-emotional growth, perseverance, thoughtfulness, cooperation, and adaptability. Additionally, teachers are trained in the principles of Responsive Classroom an evidence-based approach to teaching and discipline that creates safe, joyful, and engaging classrooms.

Elementary

Elementary teachers are also trained in the principles of Responsive Classroom. Additionally, school counselors lead customized lessons based on the Kid Power program which uses role play and thought provoking activities to promote skill acquisition. Topics covered include: effective communication, navigating friendship challenges, conflict resolution, self advocacy, boundaries, peer pressure, feeling included, empathy, stress management and self regulation. 

Middle School

In Middle School, students engage in SEL learning during their Advisory period. Exercise and discussion based off of the Teen Power and Responsive Classroom curriculum cover topics such as: empathy, non-verbal communication and cues, how to respond to frustration, perceptual differences and what factors influence our perceptions, and formulating problem-solving strategies. 

In the spring of 8th grade, students turn their focus toward the transition to high school as we help them prepare for both the logistical and social changes that they will encounter in the next stage of their education.