#character lab

[dailydungeondelves]

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[valldoesdnd]

(via World CLASS Greasemonkeys) Super excited to be a part of this - if you’re still on the fence about the Greasemonkey’s Handbook, hear what Garin and Dan from D&D Character Lab have to say about it!

[thinkingofyours]

The Character Lab: Why the Playing Field is the Only Classroom Where Resilience is Actually Taught, Not Just Explained

The whistle sliced through the humid afternoon. A fourteen-year-old lady—let’s name her Sanya—stood at the penalty spot, ball positioned, eyes constantly on the intention. She kicked. The ball slammed no longer into the net but against the post, ricocheting beyond the goalkeeper and out of bounds. A miss. Absolute, silent, public failure. What happened next is the part that matters. The coach…

The Character Lab: Why the Playing Field is the Only Classroom Where Resilience is Actually Taught, Not Just Explained

[juaniitaalopezz]

Testing kids for “grit” is a big mistake, says the world’s foremost authority on it

#Updates This autumn, a handful of California school districts will start testing kids on “non-cognitive” skills like grit, mindset, and self-control, the New York Times reported… http://qz.com/628645/testing-kids-for-grit-is-a-big-mistake-says-the-worlds-foremost-authority-on-it/ QZ.com

[characterlab]

(via Social/Emotional Intelligence)

Tips for Introducing Social / Emotional Intelligence:

Ask students to reflect on code-switching

Ask questions such as “How do you act differently depending on the setting? How do you know? When have you been unsure of how to act?” Find examples of code-switching in stories and literature.

Model respect for feelings during conflict

It’s easy to want to dismiss conflict as soon as it arises in a classroom. Give students space to share their feelings and really listen.

Promote Active Constructive Responding

This term was coined by Dr. Shelly Gable and refers to how you praise students and discuss good events. Make eye contact, be authentic, and show enthusiastic support. (Learn more by watching this video.)