“The desire to be cared for is almost certainly a universal human characteristic.” ~ Nel Noddings
Young children spend so much time in the world of feelings.
By recognizing and responding to the feelings of each moment, our staff create an atmosphere of genuine welcome. Children want to know that their teachers and peers like them, value them, and listen to them. Relationships and academic learning go hand in hand. This is how an embedded social emotional learning program works.
Trū cultivates empathy in deliberate ways.
We help children find words to describe what they feel. We use a conflict resolution process that begins by reminding each child to notice their own feelings, to take deep breaths for greater calmness, and to look at the other person’s face. We use the natural human capacity to mirror the expressions of others and sense their state of mind. Our students also practice listening exercises to measure how well they understand what another person told them. In many activities we use music to awaken an immediate, sensory experience of different ideas and cultures.
You can see how the unusually positive school climate of Trū is assessed using this standardized tool.
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