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Apr 01
With the COVID-19 pandemic, focus on student well being by putting compassion ahead of content
“As schools across the country remain closed, students with trauma, difficult home situations, and anxiety need support now more than ever.”
Mar 31
6 Lessons Learned from Washington state schools about remote learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic
“”We’re going to practice patience, not perfection, and we’re not going to let perfection be the enemy of progress,” Superintendent Michelle Reid
Mar 30
How to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with restorative responses
“Restorative practices is the social science of relationships and community.” John W. Bailie IIRP
Mar 30
Social Emotional Learning support for students continues through school closures: stories
“Now that students are spending more time online, educators can guide them in understanding that human connections can be lost or amplified. ” Maurice Elias
Mar 26
Restorative practices build connections at a time of pandemic and social distancing
“There are many ways to connect – in person with our families at home, but also using email, phone, texts, video calling, conference calls and social media. Circles can happen virtually,.IIRP”
Mar 26
Caring adult or frontline hero, here are some good ideas for sustaining professionals in traumatic times
Kevin Cameron
a) First principle of crisis response: model calmness.
b) Understand the circularity between micro and macro dynamics.
c) Our bodies have become weaponized.
d) Treat the big things big and the little things little.
e) Make good use of unused human resources.
f) Over-functioners/Under-functioners and Natural leaders.
g) Apologize.
h) Self-Care Strategies in Appendix 1
Mar 26
With school closures and many online classes, schools need to focus on connection and contact with students not just attendance
Connections with students in virtual courses will be essential during the COVID 19 pandemic
Mar 25
How to continue student learning when school is closed
Kate Ehrenfeld Gardoqui suggests practicing a skill that’s important to you, follow your curiosity, create something you are proud of, find a way to help your community or find a spot where you can observe the natural world. Read full article
Mar 24
Teachers going above and beyond to maintain connections with kids during this time of social distancing
Here are some amazing stories from Newark about caring teachers making connections with kids during school closures.
Mar 23
When schools close, the safety and well being of students is affected, particularly those who are homeless
“For children and youth experiencing homelessness, early childhood settings and school may be the only source of food, education, health and mental health services, caring adults, and a safe place to be during the day. “