NOW MORE THAN EVER, IT IS VITAL WE EQUIP OUR YOUTH WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE DURING A VERY UNCERTAIN AND CHALLENGING PERIOD OF ADOLESCENCE
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SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY IN DEVELOPING HEALTHY YOUNG MINDS AND HAPPY CHILDREN
In Wendy Turner’s class, social and emotional learning (SEL) comes first. “SEL is the foundation, the heartbeat of the classroom,” she says. “It’s about connecting everybody and making them feel safe and secure before you get to the academics.” The shift to full-time online learning in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has brought change and challenges to her second-grade classroom but hasn’t shaken SEL’s standing. |
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STUDENT TRAUMA WON’T JUST DISAPPEAR IN THE FALL, COUNSELORS WARN
When Lee Starck read about a recent 45 percent drop in reported cases of child abuse and neglect in Montana, he was skeptical. “I think the opposite may be true,” said Starck, a K-4 school counselor in Stevensville, Montana. “When you think about the chronic stress of this time, the economic hardship, I doubt that’s an accurate picture of what’s going on.” A new study suggests Starck is probably right. Three researchers found that reported cases of child maltreatment in Florida was 27 percent lower than it usually is this time of year. |
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COPING WITH STRESS
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Find ways you and your family can reduce stress. Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include:
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Need help? Know someone who does?
If you or someone you care about are feeling overwhelmed with emotions such as sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel as if you want to harm yourself or others:
If you or someone you care about are feeling overwhelmed with emotions such as sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel as if you want to harm yourself or others:
- Call 911.
- Visit the Disaster Distress Helpline, call 1-800-985-5990, or text TalkWithUs to 66746.
- Visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline or call 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224.
