The Nest: Social Emotional Learning Resources

The brilliant staff at ACE Academy share their expertise about gifted education and twice-exceptional learners as a resource for parents.

At ACE Academy, we integrate five core Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies into our classrooms to support the whole child. These foundational areas, developed by CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning), help students build the skills needed to thrive both academically and personally. Below is an overview of each competency, followed by articles which take a closer look, exploring how they are practiced and supported within our learning community.

The Articles

Giftedness and Anxiety,
Part 1

We explore the definition of anxiety as well as the way it manifests between the interrelation of thoughts, emotions / body sensations, and behavior.

Giftedness and Anxiety,
Part 2

Find information on how to help your student manage the physical sensation of anxiety

Giftedness and Anxiety,
Part 3

Review ways to help your student identify their anxious thoughts

Giftedness and Anxiety,
Part 4

Identify strategies to help your student challenge their anxious thoughts.

Responsible Decision Making

Responsible decision mkaing involves skills that rely on self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and relationship skills.

Relationship Skills

Relationship skills are needed to build healthy, supportive relationships and navigate diverse social settings.

Social Awareness

Social awareness is the ability to understand and empathize with others—especially across diverse backgrounds—while recognizing social norms, showing compassion, and identifying available supports.

Self-Management

Self-management, or self-control, is the ability to regulate your thoughts/emotions/behavior and work towards goals. Although self-control sounds simple, it involves a variety of processes: impulse control, stress management, self-discipline, organizational skills, and self-motivation.

This core competency serves as a foundation for all other core competencies: self-awareness is the ability to identify your emotions, and recognize your strengths and weaknesses. Self-awareness also plays into self-esteem: Self-esteem = Self-awareness + Self-acceptance.

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