Our Wildwood, Volume 51

FRAMEWORKS FOR

COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE ® (CCAR) DEIB DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, BELONGING

SEL SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING

RULER AN ACRONYM FOR THE FIVE SKILLS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE > Recognizing emotions in oneself and others > Understanding the causes and consequences of emotions > Labeling emotions with a nuanced vocabulary > Expressing emotions in accordance with cultural norms and social context > Regulating emotions with helpful strategies TOOLS USED FOR DEVELOPING RULER SKILLS CHARTER Builds and sustains positive emotional climates by creating agreed-upon norms for how people want to feel MOOD METER Enhances self- and social awareness and supports the development of a nuanced emotion vocabulary META-MOMENT Provides a process for responding to emotional situations with strategies that align with one’s best self BLUEPRINT Supports the development of empathy and conflict-resolution skills by serving as a guide for reflecting on conflict and restoring affected communities

THE FOUR AGREEMENTS

The Four Agreements are the things everyone agrees to do when they enter a difficult conversation 1) STAY ENGAGED 2) EXPERIENCE DISCOMFORT 3) SPEAK YOUR TRUTH 4) EXPECT/ACCEPT NON-CLOSURE COMPASS The Compass is a personal navigational tool for conversations. It begins with recognizing four ways of responding: 1) EMOTIONAL (FEELINGS) 2) INTELLECTUAL (THINKING) 3) MORAL (BELIEFS) 4) RELATIONAL (ACTIONS)

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