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Our guest this week is Nathan Ngieng, Assistant Superintendent of Abbotsford School District in British Columbia. Heading into the pandemic, the leadership decided to make student health and well-being a priority along with staff health and well-being. That vision helped to create safe spaces and hold space for belonging and connection.
Restorative suggestions:Take the opportunity to listen in order to understand not to respond regardless of your role in the school district. Every person has a role to play in implementing a common goal like health and well-being. Give yourself permission to check and connect with students and colleagues and find out how they’re doing. Participation in circles can develop the symmetry of adult learning and student learning.
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