TL;DR: Students need to feel visible and cared for. Say “hi” to each student, by name, every day. Educators who do this will create a small, but tangible and meaningful reminder for students that they are visible and cared for. Cheer students on. As educators, we have a wonderful opportunity to show up, demonstrate our interest in them as people, … Read More
Mental Health Awareness Month: 3 Ideas You Can Use to Support Students
TL;DR: Students of all ages should be taught about mental health. Teach students about the science behind your brain and mental health. Find ways for them to share what they learn with others. Teach them the value of mindfulness and how to incorporate it into their lives. It’s May. Yikes! The school year is ALMOST OVER! This is when we … Read More
Supporting Student Mental Health in the Classroom
TL;DR: Students everywhere are struggling with mental health. Their behaviors are often a result of a specific need. There are tools to help students reflect on what is in their control, identify their need and then ask for it. Supporting Student Mental Health in the Classroom The statistics are sobering. Month after month and week after week, organizations and agencies are … Read More
Improving mental wellness in Schools: Featuring Maria Barrera
In this week’s episode, Maria Barrera shares how she discovered a mental health crisis and was determined to help solve the issues that were affecting students, teachers, and the community. In this episode, we discuss: Creating a business based on a community need Partnering with schools to assist in crisis Resources to battle mental health About Maria Barrera: Maria is … Read More
Moving From Self-Care to Collective Care
TL;DR: While self-care is important, it has become a way of shifting the responsibility, whilst putting more work on the shoulders of already overwhelmed educators. Mutual aid is collective coordination to meet each other’s needs. Collective care removes the responsibility from the shoulders of individual teachers and shifts the onus to the school, district, and educators as a collective group. … Read More