我和社会情绪学习
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眭君懿
眭君懿小朋友是出生在美国的中国人，今年10岁。她住在西雅图，上小学五年级。她酷爱阅读，能一周看完7本几百页的书。这让她的父母很焦虑，因为跟不上她的节奏，不知道她到底从书里学了什么。好在她父母给了她一个很难写的中文名字，她不得不时不时地停下阅读去复习中文。她喜欢游泳，可以一天游800米。这也把她爹给甩了。她阅读的时候很文静，但是玩起来很疯。她很要强，但也正学着怎么接受别人的帮助。她爱交朋友，网上和网下。这又让她的父母担心了，尽管基本上没什么用。
本文作者分别用中英文撰写了这篇文章，英文版附在后面，感谢您的阅读！
你好，我的名字是Adeline Sui。我的中文名字是眭君懿。我是麦地那小学五年级学生。麦地那小学位于华盛顿州贝尔维尤学区。今天我想和你们分享一个有趣的课程。它叫“社会情绪学习”或SEL。 SEL不是像其它课堂一样充满着作业的东西，它是关于你内心的感受和如何控制它们。我认为这是非常有趣的，因为它教你处理日常生活，连接你，你的朋友和家人。我觉得SEL是关于了解你的情感，如果你要基于你的情绪做一些事情，先停下来，想想你要做的事情会产生什么后果，并且控制自己。顺便说一下，今年七月我的学区被授予2017最佳SEL倡议学区，我感到非常自豪。
当我进入麦地那的幼儿园时，是我第一次接触关于SEL的课程。我认为课程的一部分是融入在教室里。在墙上，在智能板下面，有一张与人脸上的表情相匹配的海报，还有关于什么是适当的和什么是不适当的提示和提醒。 SEL课程真的是互动的，因为我们围绕着那一天和以前学到的东西做场景练习。 我听说中学和高中也有类似的课程。这真令人兴奋！
我们从SEL学到的主要内容包括
•学习和聆听的技巧，并准确地遵照指导有序地做事；
•同理心 - 识别你的感受；
•情绪管理 - 管理感受，平静下来；
•解决问题。
我讲我的一个经历，看看SEL如何帮助了我。
当我第一次尝试在学校操场上的体操单杠上做一个向前翻转的时候，对我来说很不容易。我的朋友，Kiki *自发地帮助推我（她先问了我的许可再推我，因为我也帮助过推她）。我们作为一个团队在合作。当我在练习时，不幸地我被困在中间了，不上不下。我很恐慌，但我很快冷静下来，把我的恐慌控制住。我专注于我的姿势。我的另一位朋友Allyson *，此时在我身旁的另一个单杠上，为我加油，并鼓励我说：“你可以做到的！”，“你几乎可以了！”只要把你的重心移过你的头，然后放松你的腿！“ 这帮助让我找到了方向。我终于翻过去了！是啊！当我降落时，我们的朋友拥抱我，祝贺我。我觉得SEL帮助我和我的朋友有良好的行为。我们没有嘲笑别人的尴尬。我们相互帮助。我坚定地学习，听从其他人的指导。这里面还有情绪管理，让我不过分地紧张。
我学校的座右铭是：善良，安全，竭尽全力，帮助他人。
我们还有一首校歌。它的歌词是：
我们是骄傲的麦地那虎，
我们一直努力做到最好。
在外面或在我们的书桌上，
给我们一份任务，我们将经得起考验！
我们负责任且关心，
看看我们的工作和玩耍！
所以，给出一个很大的欢呼吧！
给麦地那老虎，不管是远是近。
老虎一路骄傲。
事实上，它们恰巧反映了SEL的理念，SEL帮助我们成为伟大的麦地那老虎。我希望你喜欢我的写作，并感谢你抽时间阅读。
*我隐藏了我朋友的名字，因为我没有征询他们能否披露他们的名字。但故事依然是真实的。
Why I Like Social Emotional Learning
Hello, my name is Adeline Sui. My Chinese name is 眭君懿.I am a 5th grade student at Medina Elementary School. Medina Elementary is in the Bellevue School District, Washington State. Today I want to share an interesting class with you. It is called Social Emotional Learningor SEL. SEL is not just stuff like classes with classwork or homework, it is about emotions inside you and how to control them. I think this is very fascinating, because it teaches you about everyday life, linking between you, your friends, and family. I feel SEL is about knowing how you’re feelingright now, and if you are about to do something based on your emotion, first stop, think about the consequences of what you’re about to do and control yourself. By the way, this July my school district was named District ofDistinction for SEL Initiative 2017. I am really proud of it.
When I entered Kindergarten at Medina, that was the first time I got taught about SEL. I think part of the curriculum was blended into the classroom. On a wall, under the Smart Board, there was a poster matching several feelings to the expressions on people’s faces. There were also tips and reminders about what is appropriate and what is inappropriate when dealing with people. SEL classeswere really interactive, as we played out what we would do in situation revolving around what had learned that day and previous. I heard that middle school and highschool also have similar classes. That is exciting!
The main things we learned from SEL:
Skillsf or Learning-listening and followinginstructions precisely and in order.
Empathy-identifying your feelings.
Emotion Management- Managing feelings, calmingdown.
Problem Solving
Here is a story of mine that shows how SEL helped me.
When I tried to do a front flip on the gymnastic bars on the school playground for the first time, it was not easy for me. My friend, Kiki* helped by pushing me(She had my permission to push me because I helped by pushing her) . We worked as a team. As I was practicing, I got stuck in the middle of one, and I kind of panicked; but I cooled down shortly and held my panic inside. I focused on my situation. Another of my friends, Allyson*, who was on the other gymnastic bar beside me, cheered and encouraged me by saying things like: “You can do it!”, “You’re almostthere!”, and “Just lean your weight to your head, and then relax your legs!” That helped me a lot to find my orientation. And I finally got there! Yeah! When I landed, our friends hugged me and congratulated me. I felt that SEL injectedgood behaviors into me and my friends. We did not laugh at other’s embarrassment. We helped. I adhered to Skills for Learning, by listening to other’s guidance. There was also Emotion Management where I had to keep panic in check.
My school’s motto is: Be Kind, Be Safe, Do Your Best, Help the Rest. We had a pride song. Its lyrics is:
We are the proud Medina Tigers,
We always strive to do our best.
On the fields or at our desks,
Giveus a job and we will pass the test!
We are responsible and caring,
Watch us at work and at play!
So,give a great big cheer,
For Tigers,far and near.
Tiger Pride all the way.
Indeed, they reflect well what SEL holds forand SEL helps us be great Medina tigers. I hope you like my writing, and thank you for giving part of your time to read this.
*I hid my friend’s names as I did not ask for their permission to release theirnames. But the stories are still true.
