Creating a sense of community among students and building a sense of belonging to their school may be the most effective responses toward rising rates of mental illness, disengagement, social isolation, and loneliness. Combating these emotions with compassion and kindness can help to create a heightened sense of belonging and increased well-being.
Mental health is a priority, and with these resources, we as educators can become more equipped to help students and staff members in need.
Temperature Check
Looking for an easy way to get a weekly pulse on how your students are doing? Download and check out our Temperature Checks linked below. Also, click here to hear how these activities helped an educator connect relationally with his students while infusing social emotional learning in his classes. Access downloadable instructions here!
Temperature Check
Looking for an easy way to get a weekly pulse on how your students are doing? Download and check out our Temperature Checks linked below. Also, click here to hear how these activities helped an educator connect relationally with his students while infusing social emotional learning in his classes. Access downloadable instructions here!
Advice from US Surgeon General
Check out this on-demand interview from our Whole Child Summit focused on Mental Health. One of our guests was Eric Waldo, the former Senior Advisor to the U.S. Surgeon General. Eric talks about the need for leaders in education and beyond to treat Mental Health crises with the same attention and care as they do other health crises. Eric also encourages us to take small steps in our personal, professional, and community lives to promote healing and reminds us that caring for ourselves is an important part of caring for our students and young people.
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