Social And Emotional Learning
- Academic Achievement
- Student Well-being
- Success in School and Life
- Positive Social Behavior
This year, a student in your care will be assessed by their teacher or counselor using the DESSA, a suite of research-based screening tools and assessments used with students K-12 created by Aperture Education.
The DESSA will measure your student’s grasp of important skills that will help them succeed during their school years and even after they graduate from high school. These skills are known as social and emotional skills and include taking responsibility for their actions, and working well with others.
The 8 skills measured by the DESSA can easily be taught and learned by students of all ages.
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6th Grade – Commitment: Reflect on personal goals and commitment; learn about historical figures who showed
commitment.
7th Grade – Courage: Understand the importance of courage in stopping bullying; explore courage in friendships.
8th Grade – Humbleness: Present findings on humbleness; present findings on humbleness using media.
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6th Grade - Commitment: Assess students’ prior knowledge of commitment; Introduce students to the concept of commitment
7th Grade - Courage: Understand the concept of courage; Differentiate between what courage is and isn’t
8th Grade - Humbleness: Assess students’ prior knowledge of humbleness; Introduce students to the concept of humbleness
Social Emotional Focus Week 10:
6th Grade - Acceptance: Promote acceptance within the school community; Celebrate students’ efforts and achievements
7th Grade - Cooperation: Engage with real life scenarios and practice cooperation; Apply cooperation strategies in a work setting
8th Grade - Honesty: Understand the importance of honesty in jobs; Discuss honesty in digital communications
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6th Grade - Acceptance: Engage with real-life scenarios (vignettes)
7th Grade - Cooperation: Engage with real life scenarios, practice cooperation; apply cooperation strategies – group setting
8th Grade - Honesty: Evaluate students’ understanding of honesty; discuss honesty in workplace scenarios
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6th Grade - Acceptance: Understand the definition and differentiate
7th Grade - Cooperation: Understand the definition and differentiate
8th Grade - Honesty: Understand the definition and differentiate
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