The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.
Within the Focused Topics Social Emotional Learning for Teachers course you will learn about:
- How stress impacts our bodies, minds, and emotional well-being
- Models that build resilience to better manage stress and improve social-emotional functioning
- Concrete steps to meet stress in the moment, such as abdominal breathing and challenging negative thoughts
- 物理relaxation, gratitude, and the benefits of thankfulness
- How social supports and relationships reduce stress
| Lsn/Req | Title | Section | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Emotional Learning for Teachers: An Introduction | ||
| not-required | Thinking About Stress | explore | |
| not-required | 5 Things You Should Know About STRESS | apply | |
| 2 | How We Feel | ||
| not-required | Emotion Regulation Strategies | learn | |
| not-required | Keeping a Journal | apply | |
| 3 | How We Think | ||
| not-required | Thinking Traps | learn | |
| not-required | Brain Behavior: Teflon or Velcro? | learn | |
| not-required | Thought Review | explore | |
| not-required | Thought Record Diary | apply | |
| 4 | What We Can Do on Our Own | ||
| not-required | Progressive Muscle Relaxation Chart | explore | |
| not-required | Enhancing Physical and Mental Relaxation | apply | |
| 5 | What We Can Do Together | ||
| not-required | Gratitude Stone Activity | explore | |
| not-required | The SELF-T Approach for Teachers | apply | |
