Social awareness and positive relationships

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Customize your questions with Microsoft Reflect

Let's talk about Reflect's awesome customization feature for check-ins–it's a real game changer! Educators can now tailor questions to perfectly fit the unique needs, backgrounds, and emotional states of our students. How cool is that?

With this flexibility, we zoom in on a specific event, whether it's before, during, or after it happens. This means we get to keep a close eye on our students' emotional well-being throughout the entire process–how empowering!

And guess what? By checking on their moods during those specific moments, we gain incredible insights into how students’ emotions are fluctuating and what might be causing it. It's like unlocking a secret window into their hearts and minds!

So, embrace Reflect's customization power and let's explore the wonderful world of monitoring our students' emotional growth together!

By using the customized questions on Reflect we:

• Gather specific data
• Spot patterns
• Act based on the data we collected

It’s all about being proactive and responsive to our students’ needs.

Are you ready to start using this in your classroom today?

This activity is divided in two parts:

• The initial check-in activity
• The follow-up questions

First, we create a Reflect check-in to understand how our students are feeling. Once we collect the data, we ask follow-up questions and open these questions for a whole class discussion or ask individual students in private. These actions help create a safe environment where students freely talk about feelings and the strategies they use to face emotional challenges.

What are some check-in questions and their follow-up questions we can create?

• Reflect check-in: How are you feeling right now?
  • Follow-up question for the class:
    • Can you describe what's making you feel this way?
    • Is there anything specific that happened recently that affected your mood positively or negatively?
• Reflect check-in: How are you feeling about today´s test?
  • Follow up question for the class:
    • Are there challenges or difficulties you're currently facing that might be impacting your emotional well-being?

What strategies or activities do you find helpful in managing your emotions when you're feeling overwhelmed or stressed?

• Reflect check-in: How are you feeling about getting the grades for the final exams today?
  • Follow up question for the class:
    • Do you think your emotional mood has impacted your academic results?
    • How can we support you when you aren’t in the mood to take a test or work on a project?
• Reflect check-in: How are you feeling socially in this class?
  • Follow up questions for the class:
    • How can we make new friends?
    • How do you think you can find like-minded folks who share your passion for the same things?

Ready to foster positive relationships with Reflect? Create a check-in and share with your class.

Share with the Reflect community your favorite customized check-in questions on social media. Don´t forget to use the hashtag #ReflectApp!

Measure the emotional temperature of your class with Together View

Research suggests that social and emotional learning (SEL) not only boosts academic achievement by around 11%, but also improves students' kindness, sharing, and empathy, their school attitudes, and reduces depression and stress.

Let's show our students that we've got their backs, especially during those crucial moments when academic or social challenges seem to take center stage. And here's the exciting part–Together View is the ultimate feature for monitoring your class's emotional temperature!

With just one glance, you gain valuable insights into how each student is doing emotionally. It's like having a superpower to connect with your class on a deeper level and be there for them when they need it the most.

Together View empowers you to create a nurturing and supportive environment, ensuring that no student's emotions go unnoticed. Together View is a window into their world, and by embracing it, we strengthen our bonds and help our students thrive both academically and emotionally.

Imagine the endless possibilities that Together View offers! It's not just a tool for monitoring emotions, but a gateway to fostering self-awareness and social awareness among our students!

Let's get creative and design activities around Together View that encourage our students to explore their own emotions. From fun icebreakers to reflective journaling, we help them discover the intricacies of their feelings and how to navigate them.

1. Create a check-in and have your students answer it.
2. Select Together View for a "class photo.”
3. Hover over Feelings Monster to see the student's name and emotion details.
4. Select Hide student names to make Together View safe to project as an empathy building tool.

Through anonymous Together View discussions, we connect with students' emotions, addressing stress or sadness while encouraging support among peers. It's a safe space where students share coping strategies, inspiring each other to navigate emotions together.

Let's embrace this powerful tool, building a caring community that uplifts and empowers one another. Together, we conquer emotional challenges and foster a stronger classroom family.