Karl Mercuri: Social Emotional Learning tips for schools and teachers

Curious Neuron | Science of Parental Well-Being

24-04-2023 • 45 mins

In today’s episode we are joined by Karl Mercuri a Social-Emotional Learning Consultant and Coach based in Montreal, Canada

3:56 - Who is Karl Mercuri?

6:06 - The increase of complaints from school about child behavior changes since the pandemic, isn’t about behavior… it’s about missing social skills.

8:53 - Do all schools implement social emotional learning programs?

11:00 - What exactly is SEL: Social emotional learning?

12:43 - What are the 5 competencies of SEL and how are they taught?

16:40 - How can we implement discipline in schools keeping in mind SEL?

19:19 - What are community circles?

22:16 - What is a signature practices and how do you know if your school has them? How could a teacher or parent start SEL practices in their school?

27:00 - What are some first steps educators can take with very young children without a full framework implemented in the classroom?

35:50 - How can SEL help us in our adult relationships?

38:48 - What language can teachers use to model SEL in the classroom?

41:00 - Once a teacher knows how the students in the class are doing? How can they structure their activities?

43:51 - What does Karl dream about when it comes to SEL in a classroom?

Join Karl on Twitter or by e-mail: karl.a.mercuri@gmail.com

Read the blog post by Karl: https://www.curiousneuron.com/blog/2023/2/6/the-ultimate-guide-to-choosing-a-school-that-nurtures-your-childs-social-emotional-well-being

Watch the YouTube Live video with Karl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APTILnWzEg8

CASEL: The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning https://casel.org/

Permission to Feel - Marc Brackett, explains RULER: https://www.marcbrackett.com/about/book-permission-to-feel/

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