The School District of Beloit has selected a high-quality social, emotional learning curriculum aligned to WI state competencies that incorporates research-based instructional strategies to support all students in their social and emotional growth. The goal of the social and emotional learning program is to prepare our students to be kind, be well and be strong. As a result, we make an effort to establish a solid foundation in social skills and conflict resolution, executive function and emotional regulation.  At all grade-levels, lessons build on a student’s prior social and emotional development and focus on future growth via the themes of respect, empathy, cooperation, responsibility, perseverance, courage, gratitude, honesty and creativity.

Self-Concept

• use a “growth mindset” in order to recognize and build on their strengths.
• reflect on similarities and differences between their personal beliefs and those of others.
• identify their role in their family and community and how those roles impact their identity.
• assess their level of engagement in their own learning for the achievement of personal goals.
• identify strategies to persist and maintain motivation when working toward short and long-term goals.

Emotional Development 

• recognize and label a variety of complex emotions in self and others.
• express their emotions to self and others in respectful ways.
• with minimal adult guidance, manage emotions (e.g., stress, impulses, motivation) in a manner Sensitive to self and others.
• with adult guidance, use organizational skills and strategies to focus attention in order to work toward personal and or academic goals.
• identify others’ need for empathy and respond in respectful ways.
• use perspective taking to predict how their own behavior affects the emotions of others.

Social Competence 

• appreciate diversity by recognizing multiple points of view and perspectives of others across cultural and social groups.
• build relationships between diverse groups of people.
• demonstrate respect for others by discussing how stereotypes affect self and others.
• with adult guidance, recognize, establish, and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships.
• effectively communicate clearly, listen well, and cooperate with others to build healthy relationships.
• independently, adapt behavior based upon peer feedback and environmental cues.
• work cooperatively and productively in a group to accomplish a set goal.
• identify the cause and effect of a conflict.
• make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interaction in order to evaluate the consequences of various actions with consideration of well-being for oneself and others.
• identify and respect social norms for behavior and safe interactions across different settings.
• honor social norms with respect to safety of oneself and others.
• identify when and how to offer help to others.
• identify actions that would positively impact change in a classroom, school, and/or community.

Self-Concept 

• use a “growth mindset” in order to recognize and build on their strengths.
• reflect on similarities and differences between their personal beliefs and those of others.
• identify their role in their family and community and how those roles impact their identity.
• assess their level of engagement in their own learning for the achievement of personal goals.
• identify strategies to persist and maintain motivation when working toward short and long-term goals.