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Communication: the process of sending and receiving messages through verbal or nonverbal means.
Verbal communication: effectively presenting your thoughts through talking.
Nonverbal communication: the act of conveying a thought, feeling, or idea through physical gestures, posture, and facial expressions.
Active listening: the practice of being present and engaged with what a speaker is saying and indicating understanding, through verbal and nonverbal feedback.
Selective listening: the practice of paying attention to only the things that you want to hear; filtering the speaker’s message and selecting from what he or she says, a part that affects you or that interests you most.
Assertive communication: the act of expressing thoughts, feelings, and personal needs honestly and openly, while respecting and valuing the opinion of others.
LINKS
Video Lessons for SEL
6 Minute SEL videos with 150 ready-made lessons that can be used as prompts during restorative circles, as warm-up activities for whole group or small groups, or as a think-pair-share activity.
SEE Learning Resources
Free SEL resources from SEE Learning in English and Spanish.
ACTIVITIES
Cultivate Empathy Habits
Use this handout to teach 6 habits to build to cultivate empathy with challenging discussion questions.
Use the Kindness Curriculum
Use the Kindness Curriculum to develop mindful, explore emotions, and cultivate kindness in the classroom. English and Spanish.
Use a SEE Learning Curriculum
Free Social, Emotional and ethical learning curriculum for early elementary, late elementary, and middle school.