Learning as a Science-D186
Task 4: Teaching Social and Emotional Skills
Teacher College, Western Governor University
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Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is defined as having conscious knowledge of one's character, feelings,
motives, and desires. Developing self-awareness involves several components that impact
student growth and development. Students become equipped with skills that help them to
become “aware of their emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and preferences”. Teaching students
self-awareness means offering an opportunity to develop skills such as being “able to identify
their own emotions, and understand how they affect others, understand the relationship
between one’s own emotions, thoughts and behaviors, integrate personal and social
identities.” (Jung, C., n.d.). When students develop self-awareness, they can form healthy
relationships, have a positive self-image, and put themselves in someone else’s shoes.
Self-Awareness Activities
Researchers provide several helpful ways that educators can assist students with
regulating their emotions. Dr. Rouse, a clinical expert, explains that the key to learning
, self-regulation skills is not to avoid difficult situations for kids to handle”. He furthers the
thought by suggesting that students be coached through the emotion and challenging
situations repetitiously until the student's behavior changes and he/she can cope with
challenges independently. (Rouse, PhD, M. H., 2024).
Two instructional activities can teach students practical self-awareness skills such as
emotional resilience and self-control. One activity that can be an effective strategy is to
encourage students to draw emotions. Researchers state, “The art of drawing is a substantial
conduit for delving into the rich complexities of human emotions, facilitating unique insights
into the non-verbal emotional expression.”. (Weng, H. C., Huang, L. Y., Imcha, L., Huang,
P. C., Yang, C. T., Lin, C. Y., & Li, P. H., 2024). Therefore, encouraging students to draw
their
Task 4: Teaching Social and Emotional Skills
Teacher College, Western Governor University
2
Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is defined as having conscious knowledge of one's character, feelings,
motives, and desires. Developing self-awareness involves several components that impact
student growth and development. Students become equipped with skills that help them to
become “aware of their emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and preferences”. Teaching students
self-awareness means offering an opportunity to develop skills such as being “able to identify
their own emotions, and understand how they affect others, understand the relationship
between one’s own emotions, thoughts and behaviors, integrate personal and social
identities.” (Jung, C., n.d.). When students develop self-awareness, they can form healthy
relationships, have a positive self-image, and put themselves in someone else’s shoes.
Self-Awareness Activities
Researchers provide several helpful ways that educators can assist students with
regulating their emotions. Dr. Rouse, a clinical expert, explains that the key to learning
, self-regulation skills is not to avoid difficult situations for kids to handle”. He furthers the
thought by suggesting that students be coached through the emotion and challenging
situations repetitiously until the student's behavior changes and he/she can cope with
challenges independently. (Rouse, PhD, M. H., 2024).
Two instructional activities can teach students practical self-awareness skills such as
emotional resilience and self-control. One activity that can be an effective strategy is to
encourage students to draw emotions. Researchers state, “The art of drawing is a substantial
conduit for delving into the rich complexities of human emotions, facilitating unique insights
into the non-verbal emotional expression.”. (Weng, H. C., Huang, L. Y., Imcha, L., Huang,
P. C., Yang, C. T., Lin, C. Y., & Li, P. H., 2024). Therefore, encouraging students to draw
their
