Directions: Watch the Student Reporting Labs (SRL) video, “Counselor speaks students’ ‘love languages.’” Next, have students take the online quiz to determine their own ‘love language.’ Then, do school counselor’s Edith Porter’s love languages activity to brainstorm ways to best receive support and connection from others. To watch more from SRL’s latest series “2020 in Focus,” click here.

Summary: Love Languages are categories of love that people might need and prefer; the five love languages are Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, Words of Affirmation, and Physical Touch. The love languages do not necessarily refer to romantic love! These are categories of love you can receive from friends, teachers, mentors, parents, or a partner. Some people have multiple love languages that they appreciate equally; other people have only one main language they prefer.

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Today’s Daily News Story was written by EXTRA’s intern Carolyn McCusker, a senior at Amherst College.