Social and Emotional Curriculum

WHAT WE DO

• Learn to listen and follow directions 

• Focus attention and stay on task 

• Identify feelings and manage strong emotions; demonstrate constructive ways to deal with upsetting emotions 

• Demonstrate caring and a willingness to help others 

• Identify solutions to simple problems 

• Invite others to play and engage in fair, reciprocal play activities with peers 

• Develop awareness about positive and negative consequences for personal choices and actions 

• Know expectations and consequences of behavior 

• Gain a sense of self-control 

HOW WE DO IT

• The Leader in Me – Based on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Leader in Me is a school culture, language, and systemic program that equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive.  The Leader in Me inculcates a few straightforward principles that encourage children to lead happier, more fulfilling lives.   

• Superflex – a curriculum designed to teach younger students how to regulate their behaviors and become stronger social problem solvers.  This teaching approach helps students learn about their own inner Superflex (their superheroic, flexible social thinking) and the related strategies they can use to outwit and outsmart various social challenges.   

• Whole Body Listening – an extension of a social thinking curriculum designed to promote awareness of others, and to teach specific, respectful guidelines for active listening.   

• Personal Space Camp – activities, exercises, and interactive discussion questions that help teach students how to recognize and respect the personal space zones of others and understand the value of respecting other’s feelings by giving them the “room” they need.   

• Direct Intervention and Positive Guidance –C.H.A. is committed to providing students with optimum learning opportunities in an environment that ensures student and staff boundaries are respected.  Discipline is dealt with in a positive manner using meetings, redirection, and direct teaching, and is an opportunity to provide students with guidance and growth, and to facilitate a safe learning environment. Occasionally, students may complete a Trust Action Plan, which is an opportunity for students to reflect on occurrences and make a conscious plan for change.  After its completion, the Trust Action Plan is sent home for parental signature, family discussion, and reinforcement.   

WHAT WE DO 

• Learn to listen and follow directions 

• Focus attention and stay on task 

• Identify feelings and manage strong emotions; demonstrate constructive ways to deal with upsetting emotions 

• Identify similarities and differences between others 

• Identify solutions to simple problems 

• Invite others to play and engage in fair, reciprocal play activities with peers 

• Develop awareness about positive and negative consequences for personal choices and actions 

• Know expectations and consequences of behavior 

• Gain a sense of self-control 

How We Do It 

• The Leader in Me – Based on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Leader in Me is a school culture, language, and systemic program that equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive.  The Leader in Me inculcates a few straightforward principles that encourage children to lead happier, more fulfilling lives.   

• Superflex – a curriculum designed to teach younger students how to regulate their behaviors and become stronger social problem solvers.  This teaching approach helps students learn about their own inner Superflex (their superheroic, flexible social thinking) and the related strategies they can use to outwit and outsmart various social challenges.   

• Whole Body Listening – an extension of a social thinking curriculum designed to promote awareness of others, and to teach specific, respectful guidelines for active listening.   

• Personal Space Camp – activities, exercises, and interactive discussion questions that help teach students how to recognize and respect the personal space zones of others and understand the value of respecting other’s feelings by giving them the “room” they need.   

• Direct Intervention and Positive Guidance – C.H.A. is committed to providing students with optimum learning opportunities in an environment that ensures student and staff boundaries are respected.  Discipline is dealt with in a positive manner using meetings, redirection, and direct teaching, and is an opportunity to provide students with guidance and growth, and to facilitate a safe learning environment. Occasionally, students may complete a Trust Action Plan, which is an opportunity for students to reflect on occurrences and make a conscious plan for change.  After its completion, the Trust Action Plan is sent home for parental signature, family discussion, and reinforcement.    

WHAT WE DO

• Be respectful and demonstrate etiquette 

• Focus attention and listen 

• Develop a feeling of confidence in one’s self and abilities 

• Respect different preferences 

• Show compassion and help others 

• Predict feelings and possible outcomes of personal choices 

• Learn to handle making mistakes  

• Identify sequential steps needed to perform routine tasks, and finish tasks 

• Take responsibility 

HOW WE DO IT

• The Leader in Me – Based on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Leader in Me is a school culture, language, and systemic program that equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive.  The Leader in Me inculcates a few straightforward principles that encourage children to lead happier, more fulfilling lives.    

• Direct Intervention and Positive Guidance – C.H.A. is committed to providing students with optimum learning opportunities in an environment that ensures student and staff boundaries are respected.  Discipline is dealt with in a positive manner using meetings, redirection, and direct teaching, and is an opportunity to provide students with guidance and growth, and to facilitate a safe learning environment. Occasionally, students may complete a Trust Action Plan, which is an opportunity for students to reflect on occurrences and make a conscious plan for change.  After its completion, the Trust Action Plan is sent home for parental signature, family discussion, and reinforcement.    

WHAT WE DO

• Be respectful learners 

• Plan to learn and identify simple, short-term goals 

• Identify others’ feelings 

• Understand different perspectives 

• Manage conflicting feelings and use personal strategies to regulate emotions 

• Accept differences 

• Show compassion 

• Make friends and play cooperatively, with negotiation and development of rules 

• Solve classroom problems as a community 

• Deal with negative peer pressure 

HOW WE DO IT

• The Leader in Me – Based on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Leader in Me is a school culture, language, and systemic program that equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive.  The Leader in Me inculcates a few straightforward principles that encourage children to lead happier, more fulfilling lives.   

• Direct Intervention and Positive Guidance – C.H.A. is committed to providing students with optimum learning opportunities in an environment that ensures student and staff boundaries are respected.  Discipline is dealt with in a positive manner using meetings, redirection, and direct teaching, and is an opportunity to provide students with guidance and growth, and to facilitate a safe learning environment. Occasionally, students may complete a Trust Action Plan, which is an opportunity for students to reflect on occurrences and make a conscious plan for change.  After its completion, the Trust Action Plan is sent home for parental signature, family discussion, and reinforcement.    

WHAT WE DO

• Demonstrate empathy and respect 

• Listen attentively to foster better communication 

• Understand complex feelings 

• Understand different perspectives and identify different points of view in discussion 

• Assume leadership and teamwork roles in achieving group goals 

• Engage in conversation and exchange compliments 

• Show compassion  

• Avoid jumping to conclusions and identify how listening and speaking skills help in preventing and resolving conflicts 

• Solve playground problems and apply conflict resolution skills to deescalate, defuse, and resolve differences 

• Take responsibility for actions 

• Deal with peer pressure 

• Identify contributions of various social and cultural groups

HOW WE DO IT

• The Leader in Me – Based on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Leader in Me is a school culture, language, and systemic program that equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive.  The Leader in Me inculcates a few straightforward principles that encourage children to lead happier, more fulfilling lives.   

• Direct Intervention and Positive Guidance – C.H.A. is committed to providing students with optimum learning opportunities in an environment that ensures student and staff boundaries are respected.  Discipline is dealt with in a positive manner using meetings, redirection, and direct teaching, and is an opportunity to provide students with guidance and growth, and to facilitate a safe learning environment. Occasionally, students may complete a Trust Action Plan, which is an opportunity for students to reflect on occurrences and make a conscious plan for change.  After its completion, the Trust Action Plan is sent home for parental signature, family discussion, and reinforcement.    

WHAT WE DO

• Demonstrate empathy and respect 

• Respect similarities and differences, and name positive human qualities in others that cross all cultures and groups 

• Listen attentively to foster better communication 

• Understand different perspectives and identify different points of view in discussion 

• Accept differences 

• Assume leadership and teamwork roles in achieving group goals 

• Disagree respectfully 

• Respond with compassion and provide support and encouragement to others in need 

• Avoid assumptions and identify how listening and speaking skills help in preventing and resolving conflicts 

• Seek help when assistance is needed 

• Solve playground problems and apply conflict resolution skills to descalate, defuse, and resolve differences 

• Deal with gossip and peer pressure 

• Identify contributions of various social and cultural groups 

HOW WE DO IT

• The Leader in Me – Based on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Leader in Me is a school culture, language, and systemic program that equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive.  The Leader in Me inculcates a few straightforward principles that encourage children to lead happier, more fulfilling lives.   

• Direct Intervention and Positive Guidance – C.H.A. is committed to providing students with optimum learning opportunities in an environment that ensures student and staff boundaries are respected.  Discipline is dealt with in a positive manner using meetings, redirection, and direct teaching, and is an opportunity to provide students with guidance and growth, and to facilitate a safe learning environment. Occasionally, students may complete a Trust Action Plan, which is an opportunity for students to reflect on occurrences and make a conscious plan for change.  After its completion, the Trust Action Plan is sent home for parental signature, family discussion, and reinforcement.