Manifold learning
Student Support The Other Curriculum What is intelligence? How important is intelligence in achieving your goals? Is intelligence a skill? Can intelligence be taught?
Student Support The Other Curriculum What is social-emotional intelligence? How important is social- emotional intelligence in achieving one’s goals? Is social-emotional intelligence a skill? If a skill, can social-emotional intelligence be taught?
Student Support The Other Curriculum Many people believe that social-emotional intelligence is at least or perhaps more important as regular intelligence in accomplishing life goals What do you believe?
Student Support The Other Curriculum Why do people with high IQ’s, high academic potential, logical reasoning, math skills, spatial skills, analogical understanding, verbal skills and linguistic skills fail to maximize their life potential?
Student Support The Other Curriculum Self-confidence Development Have accurate self concepts Value their uniqueness Manage their feelings
Student Support The Other Curriculum Decision-making, Goal Setting, Planning, Problem-solving Skills Make decisions Develop a plan of action Set goals Gather information Solve problems Manage change and transition
Student Support The Other Curriculum Interpersonal Effectiveness Respect others Relate well with others Participate effectively in groups Develop healthy friendships
Student Support The Other Curriculum Motivation to Achieve Develop academic potential Take advantage of educational opportunities Identify career opportunities that will fulfill personal potential Development of leadership skills
Student Support The Other Curriculum Cross-cultural Effectiveness Appreciate one’s own culture Respect others as individuals and accept cultural memberships Relate effectively with others based on appreciation for differences & similarities Evaluate how stereotyping affects one’s self and relationships with others
Student Support The Other Curriculum Communication Skills Understand basic communication skills Express one’s self effectively Listen to others
Student Support The Other Curriculum Responsible Behavior Behave responsibly Take responsibility for own behaviors Be self-disciplined
Student Support The Other Curriculum “The TEXAS Seven” * Self-confidence Development * Decision-making, Goal Setting, Planning, Problem-solving Skills * Interpersonal Effectiveness * Motivation to Achieve * Cross-cultural Effectiveness * Communication Skills * Responsible Behavior
Student Support The Other Curriculum Which of the TEXAS Seven is the least important to your students’ success? Which of the Texas Seven would be “okay” to omit? Which of the Texas Seven would disrupt your instruction?
Student Support The Other Curriculum How important is social-emotional learning in your classroom?