Anonymous wrote:Re: DHMS, they’ve been doing SEL during TA or Phoenix time since day 1.
I have no problem with my kids learning about conflict resolution, organizing schoolwork, or playing games with other kids. It’s time well spent for that small chunk of the day.
Parents who have an issue with that are seriously fcked in the head.
TheSpanishDoctor wrote:This is RULER's Year 1/Lesson 1: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J0sP7rfikEl8KpObVeVDvbO4qwm4gJfdoMFQVvmBHVw/edit?usp=sharing.
I'm curious to know what "the research" says about non-SEL experts, such as myself, being asked to teach SEL lessons.
Anyway, here are some highlights.
Slide 2: Day 1 with these lessons and we're supposed to ask, "Has anyone ever had a conflict with a family member where there was a disagreement that escalated and emotions got out of hand?" Yes, let's revisit some trauma.
Slide 5: "Each of you will pick a role and re-enact the scene so that an agreement is reached that is acceptable both people. (sic)" This slide was optional. We did not do this. I commented to the instructional aide that we would not be doing what John Bender did in the Breakfast Club. (I think she got the reference.)
Slide 9: Watch the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence count to 10.
In my Patriot Period, we (I mean mostly "I") only talked about slides 7 and 9.
Does anyone else want teachers and kids to have 30 minutes of their day back?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you imagine being the poor kid whose parents opted them out of this, that has to leave the room? All the other kids think their parents are weirdos.
Actually, they'd be jealous.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My high schooler says it is a giant waste of time and sometimes delivered over the announcement system. Please tell me how that is effective or even moderately helpful.
The kids that really need it aren’t benefiting by having some random teacher read from whatever nonsense they are given.
And in ES it raised issues that caused more harm than good. The counselor was awful and tried to make kid hug another kid as part of it. Wtf?! No thanks.
If they are in YHS that is wrong- it's never over the PA system.
+1
There’s actually been some pretty helpful lessons like essay writing/college applications
That's not SEL.
Anonymous wrote:Can you imagine being the poor kid whose parents opted them out of this, that has to leave the room? All the other kids think their parents are weirdos.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My high schooler says it is a giant waste of time and sometimes delivered over the announcement system. Please tell me how that is effective or even moderately helpful.
The kids that really need it aren’t benefiting by having some random teacher read from whatever nonsense they are given.
And in ES it raised issues that caused more harm than good. The counselor was awful and tried to make kid hug another kid as part of it. Wtf?! No thanks.
If they are in YHS that is wrong- it's never over the PA system.
+1
There’s actually been some pretty helpful lessons like essay writing/college applications
Anonymous wrote:Can you imagine being the poor kid whose parents opted them out of this, that has to leave the room? All the other kids think their parents are weirdos.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My high schooler says it is a giant waste of time and sometimes delivered over the announcement system. Please tell me how that is effective or even moderately helpful.
The kids that really need it aren’t benefiting by having some random teacher read from whatever nonsense they are given.
And in ES it raised issues that caused more harm than good. The counselor was awful and tried to make kid hug another kid as part of it. Wtf?! No thanks.
If they are in YHS that is wrong- it's never over the PA system.
Anonymous wrote:My high schooler says it is a giant waste of time and sometimes delivered over the announcement system. Please tell me how that is effective or even moderately helpful.
The kids that really need it aren’t benefiting by having some random teacher read from whatever nonsense they are given.
And in ES it raised issues that caused more harm than good. The counselor was awful and tried to make kid hug another kid as part of it. Wtf?! No thanks.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I did not realize we could opt out of SEL. My kids are in middle school but it seems like a giant waste of time. I would much rather have my kids have time to do homework, or not have homeroom at all and just spend more time in class.
The point of homeroom is to build community and for kids to have consistent time with a trusted adult. For those who need that. It’s invaluable.