Being able to identify problems, analyze situations, solve problems, and to evaluate, reflect, and recognize ethical responsibility all come into play when making responsible decisions. A short video offers teachers and parents an overview of this aspect of social and emotional learning and suggests some strategies for helping young people develop these skills.

Concepts

social-emotional learning, responsible decision-making, making decisions, problem solving techniques, problem solving strategies, ethics, responsibility

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health

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Instructional Ideas

• Organize a professional development seminar focused on social and emotional learning and include the six videos in the series
• Share the videos with parents and guardians

Classroom Considerations

• Included in a series of six PBS social and emotional learning resources
• Teachers and parents are the intended audiences

Pros

• The strategies can be applied in any classroom and for any age group
• A transcript of the video is included

Cons

• None