😠 Listen in as Dr. Becky Bailey shares about how "the look" we give to kids when we want their behavior to change could trigger a trauma response. This clip is from our newest eLearning course, “Responding to Anger & Rage,” Learn more: https://t.co/TBNb3TDvMQ
What is a Husky Reader? What is in this very large box? What is this enormous blue thing that was delivered to @BCPSHES today? All these questions will be answered very soon. Stay tuned... @foundationbcps#TeamBCPS
Bridge to K Ss became STEM Scientists as they experimented with different types of bubble recipes. Ss recorded their observations and chose which solution they thought made the best bubbles! @JudyCtrHES @DLPinamonti
In Conscious Discipline, the children's job is "To help keep the classroom safe." When children contribute to others by being helpful, the brain's natural joy juice serves as a powerful replacement for external rewards. #iHeartCD
It's almost May... AND May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the BCPS Mind Over Matters theme for May is Mental Health Matters, and Children's Mental Health Awareness week (May 2nd-8th), the 2nd annual Virtual Mental Health Mile will be held May 28th-30th. Check out the flyer!
The way we perceive a child's behavior and the way we respond to that behavior will create a safe, encouraging School Family climate or a fearful classroom that discourages everyone. #iHeartCD
If we want students to actively engage in their learning and develop their #SEL skills we must:
1. Provide positive feedback & encouragement
2. Create opportunities where they can direct their learning & build agency
3. Establish a culture of connectedness & a sense of belonging
Supportive environment, strong relationships, caring adults: All are key to reopening schools with #SEL. More on these strategies from @K12DiveNews: https://t.co/cHtHB0A1sq
Plus from CASEL:
SEL & MTSS: https://t.co/M8ralcWmwt
SEL & discipline: https://t.co/KS1cCJvSm3
Inevitably, we all screw up. We make mistakes regularly & while we may strive to not make the same mistake twice, at times we still do that, as well. Understanding that some of our best learning can often stem from failures & mistakes, can be both empowering & enlightening. #SEL
What if we shifted from seeing children with problem behaviors as "attention-seeking" and instead saw them as "connection seeking"? Learn more on this topic and in this podcast featuring Certified Instructor Kelly Frazier-Wawire: https://t.co/kkWS8LiYiX #iHeartCD
Great OpEd highlighting innovative supports for families like MD's Judy Centers, named for the wife of @LeaderHoyer Research Shows Educators Are Experiencing Trauma During the Pandemic. Here’s How We Can Reduce the Burden. https://t.co/pnuN4qWPHh #edtech via @EdSurge
"President Gerald R. Ford urged Americans to 'seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.'"
Learn more: https://t.co/64lRNdmldA
We'll celebrate by learning about our families
With the Power of Attention, you can learn to consciously place your attention on what you truly value. You will recognize the good in yourself and others, teach children what to do, & generate more of the behaviors and outcomes you desire. Read more here: https://t.co/C239v2D9hC