Taking care of teachers: SEL starts with adults
Taking care of teachers: SEL starts with adults (21 September 2021)
We have never asked more of educators than we have over the past 18 months, including requesting a deeper emphasis on social and emotional support for students. Of course, to best support students, it makes sense to first focus on supporting educators and helping them build their own social and emotional understanding and capacity.
Join us as we talk with educational leaders and teachers from around the world about steps they have taken to support and build SEL capacity among the adults in their schools.
Panelists
Jim Grout, Executive Director, High 5 Adventure Learning Center - Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Reginald Roberts, Principal, Norwalk High School - Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Paul Smith, Superintendent, East Hampton Public Schools, Connecticut, USA
Chanel Worsteling, Child Protection and Wellbeing Programme Manager
Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) - Brisbane, Australia
Deanna Zilske, Principal, Keene Middle School - Keene, New Hampshire, USA
Resources
CDC: Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
Pro QOL - Professional Quality of Life; Elements, Theory and Measurement
Stress Management for Educators - Greater Good in Education: Science-based practices for kinder, happier schools
How to Support Teachers’ Emotional Needs Right Now (Christina Cipriano and Marc Brakett, Greater Good Magazine, April 30, 2020)
CASEL - www.casel.org
COVID 19 and Remote Learning: SEL and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
Integration of SEL and Academic Instruction (CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL)
Headspace App (free for educators in certain areas) - www.headspace.com
To Reach the Students Teach the Teachers: Report
Panorama Education:
Promoting student SEL starts with adults: A Comprehensive Guide to Adult SEL
Adult SEL Toolkit
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence | Mood Meter App
Mindfulness practices and other strategies for managing COVID-related stress - www.mindful.org
National Excellence in School Leadership Institute (NESLI) - offers responsive and high-quality professional learning programs that focus on school leadership
Integrating SEL & Tech Into This New School Year (Larry Ferlazzo, EdWeek, September 11, 2021)
We Know Students Are Struggling With Their Mental Health. Here's How You Can Help (R. Chatterjee, NPR, September 17, 2021)
How to Bring Listening Circles to Your Class (Shane Safir, Edutopia, November 26, 2014)
International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP)
The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life (David Brooks, Penguin Random House, May 2020)
When the pandemic claims the life of a teacher, students will need support in dealing with their grief. Here's what educators can do.
(Cara Nissman, districtadministration.com, October 16, 2020)
When Netflix Isn't Enough: Fostering True Recovery for Educators (Allison Rodman, Alissa Farias, Shannon Szymczak; www.ascd.org; December 1, 2020)
Dealing with Stress: Ideas for Teacher Rejuvenation (originsonline.org; November 11, 2011)
Teaching and Learning for Intercultural Understanding (Debra Rader; April 20, 2018, Routledge) | Debra Rader Blog
Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus: For parents, prioritizing your own well-being benefits your whole family (R. Jacobsen, childmind.org)
Creative Caring for Teachers: How a whole-school well-being approach can support everyone’s mental health (Sue Roffey, EdCan Network, July 5, 2019)
The Success of Social-Emotional Learning Hinges on Teachers (Madeline Will; EdWeek; April 07, 2020)
National Institute of Mental Health: 5 Things You Should Know About Stress
Education World
How Do You Spell 'Stress Relief'?
Mindfulness for Educators
Releasing stress through the power of music (University of Reno, Counseling Services)
What Is Positive Education, and How Can We Apply It? - positivepsychology.com
8 Mindfulness Exercises For Dealing with COVID-19 - mindfulnessexercises.com
Students Learn From People They Love (David Brooks, The New York Times, January 2019)