Week 3 Discussion 2 Methods

For your initial post:

• First,      watch the video from Edutopia titled Smart Hearts: Social and Emotional Learning      Overview (Links to an external site.)      (http://www.edutopia.org/social-emotional-learning-overview-video)
• Next,      read the guest blog post on A Principal’s Reflection on Student Driven Schools (Links to an      external site.)      (http://esheninger.blogspot.com/2011/05/student-driven-schools.html)
• Then,      watch the Edutopia classroom management video Classroom Management Video Tips for Teachers (Links to an      external site.)      (http://www.edutopia.org/classroom-management-video), and read A Community of Learners: Building a      Supporting Learning Environment (Links to an external site.)      (http://www.edutopia.org/envision-schools-learning-community-respect) and How to Provide Meaningful Support Services      in a Virtual School: Robust Family Support (Part 1 of 4) (Links to an      external site.)      (http://www.edutopia.org/blog/online-learning-pa-virtual-adrienne-scurry)
• Finally,      watch the two Search Institute’s videos on Sparks Matter: Finding Your Spark (Links to an external      site.) (http://youtu.be/bP89iBasyCE) and Sparks      Matter: Listening for Sparks (Links to an external site.)      (http://youtu.be/R0Abi8oEgAw)

Identify at least three specific examples of how the educators and administrators were able to incorporate the developmental assets into their content courses and everyday school operations and at least three examples of where the educators could ‘go further’ to identify and nurture ‘sparks.’ Which methods resonated with you? Do you see any barriers to incorporating these strategies in your instructional setting or community?

See attached document for full work