ASI Art Based SEL Lesson Plan

Grade Level: Middle/High School (Ages 12-18) Duration: 2 classes at 90 minutes total Your Destination:  Students will explore the themes of self-expression, identity, and conflict resolution through art. By creating visual art that represents their personal values, goals, and positive alternatives to violence, students will engage in a reflective process …

Easy Ways to Teach Gratitude

Gratitude Trees at Hancock This lesson was created to let the students reflect on what they are grateful for, through art. Psychology studies show that focusing on gratitude helps people get greater perspective from their troubles so that they can be happier, healthier, and build stronger relationships.   Many of our art projects …

Interview with Teacher Kristen Rucker

Art is a great tool to use to teach social emotional learning. I loved creating opportunities for students to focus on what makes them feel special, different, and wonderful. Inner empathy and mindsets are the focus of our Arts program. Our vocabulary is centered around social-emotional learning https://info.classroomchampions.org/sel-glossary My favorite …