Self awareness and social awareness are two important skills within the five domains of social emotional learning. Here is a brief definition of these domains and how we use them at school, home and in our communities.
**Self awareness: the ability to recognize your own emotions and thoughts. Understanding how your behavior impacts others. What is Self-Awareness + 5 reasons it’s important www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-J2Tcqhde0 Here are some examples of self awareness:
**What are your emotional triggers
**Understanding your strengths and weakness
**Identifying your values
**Acknowledging your emotional responses **Recognizing your behavior patterns
**Being aware of your limitations and motivation
**Social awareness: understanding the point of view of others. The ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior. Learning how to show empathy or caring for others, support family and community members. Social Awareness in Students’ Words www.youtube.com/watch?v=d75gxU6Nyq0 Here are some examples of social awareness:
**Leaning into others’ perspectives with curiosity.
**Recognizing and acknowledging the inherent strengths in others.
**Demonstrating empathy and compassion. **Showing concern for the feelings of others.
**Identifying diverse cultural and social norms, including unjust ones.