Introduction
Hello and welcome, wonderful learners and educators! We're Alberto and Mario Herráez, known as the eTwinz. We’re two enthusiastic educators and edtech consultants eager to guide you through this exciting module about effectively incorporating Reflect to nurture social and emotional learning in your classroom.
Get ready for an engaging learning journey because we've put our hearts into creating something special.
What is Reflect and how can it positively impact my teaching?
Reflect is a powerful digital platform designed to foster emotional intelligence, social well-being, and learning engagement in educational settings. Through its innovative approach, Reflect enables students and educators to explore and express their emotions using the Feelings Monster. The Feelings Monster is a research-backed character for all ages that showcases 60 different emotions in an engaging and playful way, encouraging open discussions on feelings and experiences.
By offering insights into individual and class level emotional states, Reflect empowers educators to create a supportive and empathetic learning environment.
How do I start?
- Reflect in Microsoft Teams for Education is preinstalled and available for free in every class and staff team.
- Learn how to Get started with Reflect in Teams.
- Reflect is also available as a web application, with no need to install an app.
- Learn how to Get started with Microsoft Reflect.
Expectations for the module
We explore the versatile ways Reflect is employed as a tool to nurture social and emotional learning in your classroom. You'll uncover techniques to harness Reflect to create meaningful connections, promote self-expression, facilitate constructive discussions, and ultimately enhance your students' learning experience.
This module isn’t just about theory-it’s about practical application. We guide you in developing concrete strategies to easily integrate Reflect into your lesson plans and teaching.
Are you excited and ready to start this exploration? Let's dive in!
Learning objectives
- Understand the significance of integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) in the classroom, as supported by research, and how Reflect stands as a valuable tool to facilitate this.
- Design and implement a practical action plan that uses Reflect to support students' social and emotional growth, well-being, and overall academic development.
- Effectively utilize Reflect as a tool for fostering SEL in your classroom.