Teaching Assistant Level 3 Assignment 2
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Assignment 2
Question 1 (Weighting: 5)
Explain the five broad social and emotional aspects of learning
There are five broad social and emotional aspects to learning. They are Self Awareness, Managing feelings, Motivation, Empathy and Social Skills. I have broken down each one and briefly described what each one means to me.
Self-awareness to me means that a pupil can learn effectively to the best of their abilities. Each pupil should understand that they are responsible for their actions whether they are acceptable or not, as well as learning how to feel great satisfaction from their achievements. The pupil should be able to identify their feelings, recognising what emotion they are feeling and how to express them appropriately. A pupil should also know that they can ask for help if their emotions are overwhelming or causing them to feel unhappy or confused. They must understand that it is ok to feel these different emotions but it may not be acceptable to react in all situations.
Managing feelings can always be hard for children, especially if they are having trouble recognising and accepting certain feelings. They must learn to stop and think before acting especially if they are feeling angry. They must learn to express their feelings in a way that does not harm others around them, as well as being able to calm them when necessary. The pupils would learn to manage the negative feelings such as worrying and anger as well as use past experiences to help them deal with these in an appropriate manner, as well as knowing when to ask for help if needed. They should be able to express the positive emotions also when they are happy and overjoyed, celebrating their achievements with fellow peers.
Motivating a pupil to enjoy their studies and setting their own personal goals are important. Helping them to focus and concentrate on their learning at the same time as resisting distractions and overcoming the boredom barrier. The pupil
Question 1 (Weighting: 5)
Explain the five broad social and emotional aspects of learning
There are five broad social and emotional aspects to learning. They are Self Awareness, Managing feelings, Motivation, Empathy and Social Skills. I have broken down each one and briefly described what each one means to me.
Self-awareness to me means that a pupil can learn effectively to the best of their abilities. Each pupil should understand that they are responsible for their actions whether they are acceptable or not, as well as learning how to feel great satisfaction from their achievements. The pupil should be able to identify their feelings, recognising what emotion they are feeling and how to express them appropriately. A pupil should also know that they can ask for help if their emotions are overwhelming or causing them to feel unhappy or confused. They must understand that it is ok to feel these different emotions but it may not be acceptable to react in all situations.
Managing feelings can always be hard for children, especially if they are having trouble recognising and accepting certain feelings. They must learn to stop and think before acting especially if they are feeling angry. They must learn to express their feelings in a way that does not harm others around them, as well as being able to calm them when necessary. The pupils would learn to manage the negative feelings such as worrying and anger as well as use past experiences to help them deal with these in an appropriate manner, as well as knowing when to ask for help if needed. They should be able to express the positive emotions also when they are happy and overjoyed, celebrating their achievements with fellow peers.
Motivating a pupil to enjoy their studies and setting their own personal goals are important. Helping them to focus and concentrate on their learning at the same time as resisting distractions and overcoming the boredom barrier. The pupil