Momentous Institute has been building and repairing social emotional health for nearly a century. Almost anywhere you look, the research confirms what we know to be true – that people with solid social emotional intelligence are happier, healthier and more successful.
All lessons are built on safe relationships and move up through self-regulation, awareness of self and others, empowering students to be change makers themselves. We wrapped-up Safe Relationships in the first six weeks of school and have moved through Self-Regulation and Awareness of Self (More on these in the infographic below) and are on to the next step in our Social Emotional Learning: Understanding Others.
Understanding Others takes a look at the value of perspective taking and practicing empathy. Conflict in life is unavoidable, but how we manage it and treat others in the midst of it makes all the difference.
Lets take a closer look at each of these:
Perspective Taking:
What is it?
A perspective is a particular attitude toward something or a point of view. Perspective taking is the ability to appreciate the viewpoint of another person, even if it differs from your own.
Why is it Important?
It’s important for kids to have this skill because when they can see things from another’s point of view it helps them become better problem solvers and make the best choices about what to say and do.
Empathy:
What is it?
Empathy goes beyond simply seeing another’s point of view; it takes us into the other person’s world of feeling and helps us understand the motives and context of their perspective.
Why is it Important?
When students pay attention to how others feel, it helps them to be kind, stand up for what is right, or help when someone is hurting.
