Athena Johnson

School Social Worker

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

When schools provide mental health support for students:

📚 Academic outcomes improve
⬇️ Discipline referrals are reduced
🧑‍🎓 Both attendance & graduation rates increase

Here's how schools can support students' mental well-being: https://t.co/JvTdA0BBbP #TuesdayThoughts

[Athena Johnson @athenajohnson93]

Loving our new bulletin board!! #Swifties #MentalHealthMatters

[edutopia @edutopia]

A high school teacher found he could build a stronger classroom community in less than one minute each day—with a simple activity called Daily Dedications.

[edutopia @edutopia]

These 3 activities ask kids to map out their thinking so you get a better understanding of what they know, and where they need more help.

[edutopia @edutopia]

Here’s a look at the many ways SEL skills are implicit in the standards in English, social studies, visual and performing arts, and health.
https://t.co/W6tVxPEWdv

[Athena Johnson @athenajohnson93]

A little Cosmic Kids Yoga for this Tuesday morning! #madeinmull

[Athena Johnson @athenajohnson93]

Mull students learned how we can be everyday heroes at home and at school. Don’t they look cute in their hero masks?! #madeinmull

[Athena Johnson @athenajohnson93]

We used Legos today to become designers and innovators. We used empathy as we created our designs. Our Mull students showed PRIDE with their designs!! I’m proud of them!

[2019 National Teacher of the Year @RodRobinsonRVA]

The key to virtual learning is the same as face to face: relationships. If you build solid relationships, kids will keep cameras on, log in on time, and participate. They will do this not bc they are scared of failing, but bc they are scared to disappoint you. #reopenwithlove

[Jamie Reinhardt @ReinhardtJamie]

Check out these 17 tips and strategies to help build relationships virtually, by @learnwithalbert: https://t.co/TgucrTGkpI #distancelearning #remotelearning #edchat

[ASCA @ASCAtweets]

It will be crucial for schools to address mental health needs in the fall https://t.co/i0OwFGwZx7

[Mull Elementary School @mull_elementary]

A message to our families
https://t.co/ToKYmAwY4A

#ignitelearningbcps #mullelementary #mullmustangs

[Mike Swan @MikeMswan]

GREAT ZOOM MEETING WITH BCPS COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS.#ignitelearningbcps

[Friday Institute @FridayInstitute]

#SEL is so important right now. Our free online SEL for Educators course can help educators cultivate their own SEL skills + learn strategies for their students. Here's what one participant said about our course while apart from his students. Learn more: https://t.co/zkWCfmTOtP

[David Fonseca @CVCCdfonseca]

Leadership for Leaders in Turnaround Schools -- Have you noticed how we are suddenly in a hurry to find the "new normal"? -- ...Slow down! Take your time! If we fail to be strategic about adapting to change, the new normal may not be more than our old normal -- ...but online.

[David Fonseca @CVCCdfonseca]

4050 meals distributed today - on a Saturday!!! Thank you Child Nitrition staff, bus drivers, administrators, volunteers for making this happen! This is why Burke County and Burke County Public Schools are a great place to live a work! #ignitelearningbcps

[Athena Johnson @athenajohnson93]

@kristinedwards3 Thank you! You all make it easy! 💗

[Athena Johnson @athenajohnson93]

I am feeling the love from a very special Mull student today!! 😊❤️

[Athena Johnson @athenajohnson93]

Mull Elementary is ready for the 2020 Superintendent Soup-erbowl!! Yoda say, “Cans you will bring. Fight hunger you must!” #madeinmull #ignitelearningbcps

[Athena Johnson @athenajohnson93]

#madeinmull