Growth Mindset, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and the ABC Model of Behavior

Vocabulary flashcards covering mindsets (growth vs. fixed), the Growth Zone Map, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies through CASEL, and the ABC model of behavior and consequences.

Growth Mindset

The belief that your abilities, intelligence, and talents can be developed over time through effort, practice, learning, and persistence.

Fixed Mindset

The belief that your abilities and intelligence are static, predetermined, and cannot change.

Carol Dweck

The researcher who discovered that the way individuals think about learning and intelligence has a significant impact on success across school, work, and mental health.

Comfort Zone

In the Growth Zone Map, the area consisting of tasks and experiences that feel easy and familiar.

Growth Zone

In the Growth Zone Map, the ideal learning area just outside the comfort zone where tasks are slightly challenging but achievable.

Panic Zone

In the Growth Zone Map, the area involving tasks that are too overwhelming and difficult to allow for effective learning.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The process through which children develop skills to understand and manage emotions, make positive choices, cope with stress, set and achieve goals, and build strong, healthy relationships.

Goals of SEL

To ensure that children feel safe, valued, and experience a sense of belonging.

CASEL

Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning; the organization that first introduced the term SEL more than 20 years ago and established the five core areas of competence.

Self-Awareness (CASEL)

The core competence of recognizing your own emotions, thoughts, and understanding how they influence your actions.

Social Awareness (CASEL)

The core competence of showing empathy, respect, and understanding for others' perspectives and experiences.

Responsible Decision-Making (CASEL)

The core competence of making thoughtful, ethical choices regarding personal behavior and social interactions.

Self-Management (CASEL)

The core competence of controlling emotions, managing stress, and setting and working toward personal goals.

Relationship Skills (CASEL)

The core competence of building and maintaining positive, supportive, and healthy interpersonal relationships.

Antecedent

In the ABC model, what occurs immediately before a behavior, such as a direct trigger or an environmental 'setting event' that develops over time.

Behavior (ABC Model)

The observable, measurable action displayed by an individual following the antecedent.

Consequence (ABC Model)

What happens immediately after a behavior, functioning to reinforce or discourage the action and determining its likelihood of recurring.

Function of Behavior

The underlying purpose that every behavior serves, consciously or unconsciously, within the ABC framework.

Sensory Function

A behavioral function in which an action is performed to provide sensory input or satisfy a sensory need, such as visual, auditory, or tactile stimulation.

Escape Function

A behavioral function where the behavior allows an individual to avoid or remove themselves from an unwanted task, situation, or stimulus.

Attention Function

A behavioral function aimed at obtaining social attention, feedback, or interaction from peers, caregivers, or educators.

Tangible Function

A behavioral function aimed at obtaining a specific desired object, item, or preferred activity.

Natural Consequence

An outcome that happens automatically as a result of a child's action without adult intervention, reinforcing cause-and-effect learning.

Logical Consequence

A consequence planned or guided by an adult that directly relates to the behavior, designed to teach responsibility and guide better future choices.