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L
ast Friday, TBANS s
taff engaged in a full day of learning
abo
ut the necessity of "Social Emotional Competence" with Dr. Anne Townsend of Loyola University and
Mariposa Child Success Programs.
These are some of the early childhood best practices that we studied in both theoretical and practical terms:
1. Learning occurs when there is a high quality relationship between the teacher and the child.
2. Trust and empathy are the foundation for that relationship.
3. Teachers ability to help children develop self-awareness of their feelings is critical to helping children develop social competence.
4. Teachers ability to demonstrate empathy is fundamental to building the child's social awareness, responsible decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
5. Social Emotional Competence is correlated with academic success, self-esteem, mental well-being, optimism, and positive peer interactions in the future.
Ask your teachers more about what we learned about helping children develop empathy, leading to self-awareness, social emotional skills, and future accomplishments.
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