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Fairview Elementary Library Learning Commons: Core Competencies and SEL

CORE COMPETENCIES

Communication Anchor Texts

Connect and engage with others
Acquire, interpret, and present information
Collaborate to plan, carry out, and review 
Explain/recount and reflect

 

Creative Thinking Anchor Texts

Novelty and Value
Generating Ideas
Developing Ideas

 

Critical Thinking Anchor Texts

Analyze and critique
Question and investigate
Develop and design 

 

Positive Personal and Cultural Identity Anchor Texts

Relationships and Cultural Contexts
Personal Values and Choices
Personal Strengths and Abilities

 

Personal Awareness and Responsibility Anchor Texts

Self-Determination
Self-Regulation
Well-Being

 

Social Responsibility Anchor Texts

Contributing to community and caring for the environment 
Solving problems in peaceful ways
Valuing diversity 
Building Relationships

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) PROGRAMS

Click on the links for resources and lessons about
The Five Qualities of Heart-Mind Well-Being

Secure and Calm
Gets Along with Others
Alert and Engaged
Compassionate and Kind
Solves Problems Peacefully

 

Julia Cook Books available at Fairview Library

 

Growth Mindset Anchor Texts

Growth Mindset Activities for Kids (Understood)
Growth Mindset Lessons (Khan Academy)

Kindness Anchor Texts

Kindness in the Classroom Lesson Plans
Kindness Printable Posters and Calendars

 

Click on the Character Traits for lists of Anchor Texts

Compassion
Cooperation
Courage
Honesty
Tolerance
Perseverance
Responsibility
Leadership

Zones of Regulation Anchor Texts
Zones of Regulation Picture Book Characters

Mind Up Anchor Texts

 

W.I.T.S. Books 
W.I.T.S. Online Lessons Plans

 

 

POWERFUL Understanding
by Adrienne Gear
Click on the links below for Anchor Texts on each topic

Understanding Self

My Name - Celebrate Me - My Feelings
My Family - My Culture

 

Understanding Others

Friendships
Empathy - Inclusion - Diversity
My Social Footprint

 

Understanding the World

Global Citizenship - Global Justice
Global Education - Global Footprint
Peace - Privilege and Poverty