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Tch Talks 21: A Student's Perspective on SEL in the Classroom

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July 06, 2017

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Does social-emotional learning really make a difference for at-risk students? In Part Three of our series on Social and Emotional Learning, Daniel McCutchen, a recently graduated student from Austin High School in Austin, Texas, joins Tch Talks to discuss his experiences in an intentional SEL-dedicated course. Daniel is not only a former learner, but also attends national conferences and presents on the topic with his teacher. Learn how SEL helped Daniel adjust to the demands and expectations of high school, to prioritize the most important things in his life, and to develop life skills that he is able to apply in a variety of circumstances.

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    Daniel McCutchen is a recent graduate of Austin High School, where he was awarded the Trustees’ Scholar Award every year in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. He was salutatorian of his senior class. Daniel excels in sports and practices servant leadership by organizing various charity and humanitarian projects. He is the founder of the Walk For The Water non-profit fundraising organization, an annual 5K race that raises money for clean, accessible water for people in Burundi, Africa. He is an advisor to the Aspen Institute's National Youth Commission, and he teaches a Social and Emotional Learning class to freshman students at his high school. Daniel will be attending Harvard University, where he will run track and study government and international relations.

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    • Private message to Rhonda Jewell

    Rhonda Jewell Jul 10, 2017 9:51am

    What a great topic, social-emotional-learning, and podcast. Having a student doing nearly all of the talking gave such genuine credibility to the topic. I really like the flow of how the lessons/learning happened in the classroom with initial lessons being active listening and lessons that followed continuously building upon those skill sets. The use of teaching/learning through metaphors and hands-on activities not only resonates with students, but also with me. I like that methodology. I agree that this is a "must-make-time-for-initiative" that pays HUGE dividends for the students in terms of life-skills, but also for the schools in terms of actionable methods of reducing social friction while increasing tolerance, empathy, and coping skills. I would think any level of college would also be a viable class option for SEL, not just freshman. Perhaps even new transfer students (soph, jr, and senior) at the high school level as well. Wishing you much luck Daniel! Well articulated.
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