Explain the 5 Broad Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning
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Teaching Assistant Diploma Course
Assignment 2
1) Explain the five broad social and emotional aspects of learning.
The five broad social and emotional areas of learning are:
* Self-awareness
* Managing feelings
* Motivation
* Empathy
* Social skills
Understanding what children can and can’t do at given stages of development is important so that teachers and TAs can be supportive and empathic, so we must look at each area individually.
Self-awareness:
Self-awareness is when a child has some understanding of themselves to enable them to know how to learn, relate to others as well as knowing what they are thinking and feeling.
The child can then use this understanding to help them to organise themselves and plan their own learning.
A child who has Self-awareness knows how to do the following:
* To take responsibility for their own learning and for their actions.
* To learn in the most effective way.
* Recognises when finding something hard to achieve.
* To feel good about things they can do and achieve.
* Identifies, recognises and can express a range of feelings, knowing these feelings, thoughts and behaviours are all linked.
* Knows when they are overwhelmed by feelings, but is aware that it is alright to feel this way but it is not alright to behave in any way they feel like. They need to be in control of these feelings at all times.
Teaching Assistant Diploma Course
Assignment 2
1) Explain the five broad social and emotional aspects of learning. (Continued)
Managing feelings:
By managing feelings, children are able to use various strategies/methods to recognise and accept their different feelings, enabling them to regulate their learning and behaviour.
Children who can manage their feelings are able
- To control themselves by stopping and thinking before acting.
- To express their feelings in a variety of ways which do not hurt others.
- To understand that the way they express their...
Assignment 2
1) Explain the five broad social and emotional aspects of learning.
The five broad social and emotional areas of learning are:
* Self-awareness
* Managing feelings
* Motivation
* Empathy
* Social skills
Understanding what children can and can’t do at given stages of development is important so that teachers and TAs can be supportive and empathic, so we must look at each area individually.
Self-awareness:
Self-awareness is when a child has some understanding of themselves to enable them to know how to learn, relate to others as well as knowing what they are thinking and feeling.
The child can then use this understanding to help them to organise themselves and plan their own learning.
A child who has Self-awareness knows how to do the following:
* To take responsibility for their own learning and for their actions.
* To learn in the most effective way.
* Recognises when finding something hard to achieve.
* To feel good about things they can do and achieve.
* Identifies, recognises and can express a range of feelings, knowing these feelings, thoughts and behaviours are all linked.
* Knows when they are overwhelmed by feelings, but is aware that it is alright to feel this way but it is not alright to behave in any way they feel like. They need to be in control of these feelings at all times.
Teaching Assistant Diploma Course
Assignment 2
1) Explain the five broad social and emotional aspects of learning. (Continued)
Managing feelings:
By managing feelings, children are able to use various strategies/methods to recognise and accept their different feelings, enabling them to regulate their learning and behaviour.
Children who can manage their feelings are able
- To control themselves by stopping and thinking before acting.
- To express their feelings in a variety of ways which do not hurt others.
- To understand that the way they express their...