Moments for Myself

Hey parents and educators, in these unprecedented times, social and emotional learning skills are a high priority in education. But where to get started? And how do you make the most of those teachable “moments”? In each episode of this limited series podcast, we break down a different SEL competency—self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making—by interviewing teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and nonprofit leaders. Their tips and experiences are a must listen for anyone teaching or raising kids today. And check out the Moments for Myself workbook, filled with SEL activities that help students learn more about themselves and the world around them. Find it at momentsformyself.com.

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Moments for Myself

Self Management

December 01, 2021 • McGraw Hill School • Season 1 • Episode 1

How can educators and parents work together to help students develop self management? How can educators and parents work on their own self management skills and model them for kids? And how can teachers turn something like a rainy day into a lesson on self-management? Find answers to questions like these and more as we speak about self management with Wendy Turner. She teaches second grade at Mount Pleasant Elementary in Wilmington, Delaware and was Delaware Teacher of the Year in 2017.

More about Wendy Turner:
Wendy is passionate about connecting learning in the classroom to the real world. Deeply committed to social-emotional learning, she guides her students to embody respect, empathy, resilience, citizenship, and growth mindset through dynamic classroom experiences. In 2017, Wendy was named the Delaware Teacher of the Year. Additional awards and leadership include being named a Delaware Compassion Champion Awardee, an NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow culminating with field work in South Africa, and a Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Teaching Science . Currently she is an SEL expert, advocate, and trainer and is serving on the Delaware State Board of Education. Find a collection of her work here: https://wakelet.com/wake/7cc3e89b-78eb-486a-84a3-5873d417e503

Connect with Wendy:

email wendymturner@gmail.com
twitter @mrswendymturnerb
Facebook @2017DETOY
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-turner-1200905/