Teacher Resources
School Orientation (SAILS) 2023/2024 Padlet
*Click on the image to the left to open the padlet
The Padlet contains a multitude of materials and resources used in Alameda's School Orientation (SAILS) Class, but can also be used by teachers of all contents and with students in any grade. Materials cover SEL, Executive Functioning Skills, Digital Literacy, ATLs, Learner Profile Attributes, Mindfulness, examples of Essential Questions, and more.
attendance process & information (alameda & jeffco)
Members of the "Attendance Team" Will:
Talk with the student, teacher/s, and call home to get input from the student's parent/guardian.
Ask for parents/guardians to come in for a family meeting to discuss the attendance issue. When a student has accrued 31 unexcused period absences, a Student Success Plan (SSP) will be created with the student, parent/guardian, and--if possible--a Student Engagement Advocate from the Office of Student Engagement. If a SSP is created, all adults who work with the student will be informed, so they know what each participant's (student, school, etc.) responsibilities include.
All conversations, meetings, etc. will be noted in Admin Conf.
If students do not improve their attendance after being on an SSP for at least 2 weeks, a Student Referral for Central Assistance (Student Engagement Advocate) may be made (if it wasn't already) or a referral to Jeffco's Truancy Court (or Truancy Diversion Program) may be completed.
OTHER SUPPORTS & RESOURCES:
Mental Health Support in the Classroom:
Classroom Management Tips :
PD Strategies That Will Make Your Staff Behavior Management Pros
12 Teacher Strategies to Inspire Listening, Learning and Self-Control
Books:
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
(All of the books mentioned below can be found in my *office and may be borrowed at any time) *L008
Setting Limits in the Classroom, Revised: How to Move Beyond the Dance of Discipline in Today's Classrooms
Teacher's Guide to ADHD (What Works for Special-Needs Learners)
Trauma in the Lives of Children: Crisis and Stress Management Techniques for Counselors, Teachers, and Other Professionals
Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being
Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness: A Guide for Anyone Who Teaches Anything
Lost at School: Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them
A Still Quiet Place: A Mindfulness Program for Teaching Children and Adolescents to Ease Stress and Difficult Emotions
