Tamara Drummond, C.C.C. (she/her)

Director of Student and Community Well-Being @KCSMatters| Promotor of well-being, social-emotional growth, mental health| Always learning alongside my students

[Tamara Drummond, C.C.C. (she/her) @tamdrummond]

Listening to our founding Senior School students share more about PATH with all of Senior School students @KCSMatters

[Tamara Drummond, C.C.C. (she/her) @tamdrummond]

Listening to our founding Senior School students share more about PATH with all of Senior School students @KCSMatters

[Leanne Foster (she/her) @DrLeanneFoster]

It’s imperative the art of conversation is not lost. So much depends upon it. The impact of the imposed social isolation due to COVID makes this even more important.

[Lisa Damour, PhD @LDamour]

I encourage you to let kids take safe risks this summer - skateboarding, camping, water sports are all great options!

@AskLisaPodcast Episode 82: How should kids spend summer 2022? with @ReenaNinan and I https://t.co/F1l6DSSoSQ

[ONTSpecialNeeds @ONTSpecialNeeds]

Empathy:

[Tamara Drummond, C.C.C. (she/her) @tamdrummond]

It was great to be back together as our full @KCSMatters community! Loved the added bonus of having our inaugural grade 9 class there to truly bring us all together!

[Rick Kunc @RickKunc]

Great to have Mr. Logan leading our first in person assembly @KCSMatters in a long time. For almost half the room it was their first in person assembly! And the first KCS assembly with grade 9 students ever. Happy Friday!

[MentalHealthLiteracy.org @mh_literacy]

Noticing, naming & understanding ALL our emotions (yep, even the tricky ones…) is important for building strong #mentalhealth. Let’s #GetReal and stop equating good mental health with simply feeling happy. #MentalHealthWeek #MentalHealthMonday #MentalHealthWeek2022

[Tamara Drummond, C.C.C. (she/her) @tamdrummond]

Timely article - had a moment when I should have “pushed in” today, but didn’t. Will keep this front of mind for next time!
Keeping Disruptive Students in the Classroom https://t.co/GI9OEWuCRq

[Tamara Drummond, C.C.C. (she/her) @tamdrummond]

Not always easy to do, but so necessary! TY @Pfagell for this important reminder!

[Phyllis Fagell, LCPC @Pfagell]

If a child uncharacteristically uses hateful, sexual or profane language, recognize that it may be a cry for help. Insist on civility & hold them accountable, but recognize they may be externalizing their pain & anger & need warmth, support and a path back to being a "good kid."

[Lisa Damour, PhD @LDamour]

How we help ourselves feel better is *highly* personal.
What works for you? What works for others in your family?

[Phyllis Fagell, LCPC @Pfagell]

"Children of the pandemic are missing a basic tool kit of behaviors, skills & strategies, including taking turns & sitting still. There’s a gap beyond academics that has to do w/ social & emotional components--just how to behave in school." @washingtonpost https://t.co/HlXEFtLpkq

[Lisa Damour, PhD @LDamour]

Why are staggering numbers of teens now feeling sad or depressed? I was honored to weigh in on
@DKThomp's synthesis of the various explanations
@TheAtlantic. https://t.co/Va8XAtriUY

[future design school @fdesignschool]

New CDC survey reveals stark reality of youth mental health health crisis during COVID. 6 charts show the challenges students faced — and how to help them recover via @The74 #edchat https://t.co/t7K663W0Eq

[School Mental Health Ontario @SMHO_SMSO]

Small daily mental health practices can help student well-being and readiness to learn. Today @SMHO_SMSO @osstf and @OECTAProv are launching new resources with 50+ daily practices to help. #EverydayMentalHealth
https://t.co/65O7IzWhST

[Andrea Fanjoy @afanjoy]

Put Wellness First: https://t.co/nGpjw2aRml

[Tamara Drummond, C.C.C. (she/her) @tamdrummond]

@RickKunc @KCSMatters @afanjoy Way to go Hayden and Avery!

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Thank you educators! 🧡

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Adults can reframe children’s challenging behavior in a way that strengthens their relationship.

Sketchnote by @kwiens62

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Love this. 🧡
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[Tamara Drummond, C.C.C. (she/her) @tamdrummond]

@katiefhurley This is why I always give the students who come to me for counselling the option to choose their seat first and then tell me where they would be most comfortable to have me sit.