The Five Core Competencies: 1. Self-awareness - the ability to accurately recognize your own emotions, thoughts and values and how they influence your behavior. • emotion identification • accurate self-perception • strengths recognition • self-confidence • self-efficacy 2. Self-Management - the ability to control your own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors - effectively managing stress, controlling impulses, and motivating yourself. The ability to set and work towards achieving goals (personal and academic) • impulse control • stress management • self-discipline • self-motivation • goal-setting • organizational skills 3. Social awareness - the ability to empathize with others different from you. The ability to understand acceptable social and ethical behaviors. • understanding different perspectives • empathizing • understanding and appreciating diversity • respecting others 4. Relationship skills - the ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with different individuals and groups. Conversing, listening, cooperating, resisting peer pressure, negotiating conflict, asking for help. • communicating • engaging socially • building relationships • working in teams 5. Decision-making - the ability to make constructive choices about your own behavior. The ability to understand consequences of choices and understanding how our decisions affect others. • identifying problems • analyzing situations • problem solving • reflecting • taking responsibility We Have A Cartoon For That!
3. Social Awareness E2 Moving to a New School E3 Bullying E4 Snail’s Pace - Inappropriate Use of Social Media E5 Last One Picked E6 Think Tank - Cyberbullying E10 Build-A-Bear - Assertiveness E12 It’s Written in the Stars - Dealing with the Death of a Loved One E13 Divorce E14 On the Fly - Mindfulness 4. Relationship skills E2 Moving to a New School E3 Bullying E5 Last One Picked E6 Think Tank - Cyberbullying E7 Hop, Skip, and a Jump - Truancy E8 Resilience E10 Build-A-Bear - Assertiveness E11 Riding the Pine - Spending too much time on personal devices E13 Divorce 5. Decision-making E1 Too Many Activities E2 Moving to a New School E4 Snail’s Pace - Inappropriate Use of Social Media E6 Think Tank - Cyberbullying E7 Hop, Skip, and a Jump - Truancy E8 Resilience E10 Build-A-Bear - Assertiveness E14 On the Fly - Mindfulness E15 Garbage In, Garbage Out - Managing what we eat, watch, and think Perhaps the most compelling aspect of using Rocketoons in your school or classroom is their simplicity. There is no in-service training required. There is no four-inch binder of curriculum administration. There is no rigid guideline for administering the cartoon. The simple one-page Cartoonversation Card sets the scene for the cartoon, provides background information about the characters, and provides five conversation starter questions, five facts about the topic, and five additional online resources. Rocketoons will supplement your SEL curriculum or you can build an entire SEL curriculum around Rocketoons. Remember, Rocketoons are FREE for everyone (teachers, counselor, parents, kids, clowns, and superheroes) in North America. Our generous sponsors make it possible for us to create and maintain this program. Related Articles Getting Started with Rocketoons Rescuing Childhood and Making Sure Every Child Is Safe, Secure, and Silly Why Kids Need to Talk About Their Stress CategoriesAll Assertiveness Bullying Childhood Classroom Management Confidence Cyberbullying Discipline Grieving Happy Healthy Kids How To Use Rocketoons Mindfulness Moving To A New School Parents Rocketoons School Social Emotional Learning Social Media Stress Too Many Activities Truancy
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Sometimes you just don’t feel like yourself. When that happens, you can take a minute, check yourself, maybe calm down, and get back on track. But sometimes you can’t. In the times that you can’t, you need friends who will remind you to be mindful. This engaging and insightful cartoon is designed to encourage thinking and discussions about mindfulness and what to do when you feel yourself losing control. Episode 14: On The Fly - Mindfulness is an effective discussion starter to help guide your students in conversations about mindfulness and strategies to be more mindful and helpful to others. Visit Rocketoons.com to view full episodes.
When a family experiences a divorce, every member is affected. It’s possible for each family member to become so busy processing their own feelings, they forget to listen to how others feel. This episode of Rocketoons reminds us that we all need to be heard when facing big, scary changes. This sensitive and engaging cartoon is designed to encourage thinking and discussions about family communication in families dealing with divorce. Watch Rocketoons Episode 13: Under the Microscope - Divorce and use the Rocketoons Cartoonversation™ Card to help guide your kids in discussions about divorce, the different ways family members respond, and the importance of listening.
People grieve differently, and children grieve differently than adults. It's immeasurably valuable to help children express themselves when they lose someone they love. It’s also important to help children understand that there is no right or wrong way to grieve. This gentle and thoughtful cartoon is designed to encourage thinking and discussions about the different ways people deal with grief and loss. Rocketoons Episode 12: It Is Written In The Stars - Dealing with the Death of a Loved One can help you guide your kids in discussions about grieving, missing the ones you love, and the different ways people express their sadness.
Build-A-Bear is the clever title to the Rocketoons episode on assertiveness. For some kids, assertiveness comes naturally; for others, it’s a real challenge. It’s important for kids to understand that the courage to be assertive is something they can develop. Assertiveness takes confidence and confidence comes with practice. This inspiring and engaging cartoon is designed to encourage thinking and discussions about what it takes to speak out, be assertive, and stand up for yourself. Parents, teachers, and caregivers can use Episode 10 to guide a conversation (Cartoonversation) on how to overcome the difficulties of being assertive.
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