善意的言语可以简短易懂，但其回响却真正无穷无尽。
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
– 特蕾莎修女 Mother Teresa
九月是一个充满成长和不断学习的月份，我们的社会情感学习重点是尊重他人的沟通。那么，什么是尊重他人的沟通呢？简而言之，它是指在表达自己的同时，对他人表现出善意、同情和理解。这包括使用礼貌用语、认真倾听、深思熟虑地说话。尊重他人的交流至关重要，因为它有助于我们建立牢固的关系，和平解决冲突，并创造一个积极的环境，让每个人都感受到自己的价值——被重视和尊重。
We’ve had an exciting start to the school year, and September has been a month full of growth and learning as we focused on respectful communication. But what exactly is respectful communication? It’s when we express ourselves in ways that show kindness, empathy, and understanding towards others. This means using polite language, listening carefully, and speaking thoughtfully. Respectful communication is important because it helps us build strong relationships, resolve conflicts peacefully, and create a positive environment where everyone feels valued.
为了将这一理念付诸实践，我们开展了 “沟通花园 ”的活动。活动中学生们在花园里摆放了代表善意沟通行为的花朵。每一朵花都象征着一种善意的沟通行为。这一视觉工具鼓励他们每天向朋友和老师问好，使用善意友好的语言，并牢记说 “请 ”和 “谢谢 ”的重要性。在月末，我们为大家的善意沟通欢呼，并为在“沟通花园”中获得最多花朵的小朋友颁发月度之星奖状。
To bring this idea to life, we used our Communication Garden activity, where students placed colorful flowers representing acts of kind communication. This visual tool encouraged them to greet their friends and teachers daily, use kind words, and remember the importance of saying "please" and "thank you." At the end of the month we awarded the SEL star of the month for those kids with most colorful flowers during the month.
新学年开始，每个班级都共同制定了班级公约。这些约定将影响我们与他人的关系，帮助我们在整个学年中保持相互尊重和支持的氛围。整个九月份，我们还开展了各种社会情感学习相关的活动，重点是帮助学生调节情绪，建立更紧密的班级联系。在学校，孩子们练习了平静呼吸的技巧，并使用弹力带释放紧张情绪。孩子们还编织了一个友谊网，分享了谁是他们的朋友以及他们为什么重视这些朋友。另外，我们还深入探讨了如何以健康的方式处理悲伤和愤怒等情绪。
As we embarked on a new school year, each classroom worked collaboratively to create essential agreements. These agreements will guide our interactions and help maintain a respectful and supportive atmosphere throughout the year. We also introduced various Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) activities throughout September. These activities focused on helping students regulate their emotions and build stronger bonds within their classrooms. Students practiced calming breathing techniques and used elastic bands to release tension. In another activity, they created a friendship web, where they shared who their friends are and why they value them. We also explored ways to deal with challenging emotions like sadness and anger in a healthy way.
同时，我们推出了“健康计划”，旨在帮助学生反思自己的情绪和整体健康。为此，我们将社会情感学习月刊带回家与家长分享，其中解释了什么是社会情感，并提供了一些资源，强调睡眠和休息对儿童身体、情感和认知发展的重要性。
We’re thrilled to have launched our new wellbeing program this year. This initiative is designed to help students reflect on their emotions and overall well-being. In support of this, we sent home the SEL newsletter of the month, which explained what is SEL and included resources highlighting the importance of sleep and rest for children’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
在家中，如何支持孩子们进行尊重他人的沟通？
How Can You Support Respectful Communication at Home?
以下是您可以采取的三个简单行动，以促进和意识到家庭中相互尊重的沟通：
Here are three simple actions you can take to promote and recognize respectful communication at home:
1. 示范尊重他人的语言： 在与孩子和他人交谈时，使用 “请 ”和 “谢谢 ”等礼貌用语，并在他们这样做时给予肯定。
Model respectful language: Use polite words like "please" and "thank you" when talking to your children and others, and acknowledge them when they do the same.
2. 练习积极地倾听： 鼓励孩子在别人发言时认真倾听，并告诉他们如何深思熟虑地回答。
Practice active listening: Encourage your children to listen carefully when someone else is speaking, and show them how to respond thoughtfully.
3. 赞美善意的语言： 当您的孩子与家人、朋友甚至在日常交往中使用善意和尊重的语言时，请对他们进行表扬。
Celebrate kind words: Praise your children when they use kind and respectful language with family members, friends, or even in daily interactions.
我们期待着与您一起继续这段旅程，并在这一年中进一步支持孩子们的情感成长。
We’re looking forward to continuing this journey together and further supporting your children’s emotional growth throughout the year.
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