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Universal Supports for Staff
Universal Supports for Staff
Teacher wellbeing is reflected in a positive attitude toward teaching that stems from supportive relationships with colleagues and students, the belief that one has the ability to teach effectively, and the feeling that one’s personal and professional needs and expectations are met. The social, emotional, and physical health of teachers is a shared responsibility and a critical component of student learning and overall community wellbeing.
Teacher wellbeing is reflected in a positive attitude toward teaching that stems from supportive relationships with colleagues and students, the belief that one has the ability to teach effectively, and the feeling that one’s personal and professional needs and expectations are met. The social, emotional, and physical health of teachers is a shared responsibility and a critical component of student learning and overall community wellbeing.
Institute of Education Sciences for the US Department of Education
Best Practices for Adult Wellness
Best Practices for Adult Wellness
What is adult SEL? It is the competencies that adults need in order to manage stress and create safe and supportive environments, the skills and mindsets adults need to effectively embody, teach and coach SEL for students, and the overall wellbeing and emotional state of adults in school settings.
MUSC Boeing School Wellness Team Checklist (2022-23 version)
Opportunities to collaborate
Tap in /Tap out system for teachers
Buddy classroom/teacher (to support students who are exhibiting challenging behaviors)
Self Care/Calming Room or Space
Balanced schedule for covering duties and shared responsibility among all teachers/staff
Provide staff expectations, overview of procedures and protocols
Establish and celebrate School-wide Goals for teachers and students aligned to PBIS matrix
Promote Positive Staff Relationships
Teacher Recognition System: Teacher and Classified Staff of the Month, Tireless Teacher Award, etc
Community of Care: Mental health and wellness opportunities for staff and unstructured time to connect with peers (movement, exercise, breathing, journaling, alone time, drawing.coloring, games, team building, etc)
Consistent communication-open and honest weekly updates, emails, newsletters, staff call outs, upcoming events/meeting calendar,
Connection questions/activities/Team huddles
Implement system for providing teachers with unencumbered planning time/breaks (lunch duty coverage, planning periods, recess duty, sub coverage, etc)
Support faculty with challenging conversations with parents and guardians
Encourage growth
What is adult SEL? It is the competencies that adults need in order to manage stress and create safe and supportive environments, the skills and mindsets adults need to effectively embody, teach and coach SEL for students, and the overall wellbeing and emotional state of adults in school settings.
Leading Together with Teacher Leaders
Opportunities for staff to select/have choice for PD opportunities
Book studies (self-selected)
Examining needs of for staff PD; using teacher/staff voice
Build in time for staff wellness opportunities during school day
Schedule presentations and other Mental Health and Wellness visits for staff including financial planning, massages/chiropractors, nursing/health services, managing stress and secondary trauma, resiliency, etc.
Feedback and Next Steps
Feedback and Next Steps
Review Panorama Survey data and share with staff
Data Protocols, “We heard this….now we will do this….” or “The data says…., what are your ideas for solutions?"
Gather feedback and questions from staff through an “answer garden”
Contact person/team for reporting concerns and a system for following-up with/addressing the concern
Listening Sessions/Circles
Create safe space for sharing, asking questions
Anonymous Suggestion Mailbox
Think Tank
Check-Ins
Check-Ins
Schedule Check-ins regularly with your staff
One on one time with an admin-making time for that or small groups
“Zoom chat, lunch hour”
Targeted Supports for Staff
Targeted Supports for Staff
These supports may be best for those new to profession, new to the school building, those who are vulnerable, and/or those who indicate a need for support.
These supports may be best for those new to profession, new to the school building, those who are vulnerable, and/or those who indicate a need for support.
Targeted Supports
Targeted Supports
Targeted professional development specific to teacher needs (Improvement Plan/Support Plan)
Special Area Staff- Supporting the SEL curriculum and integrating (language and lessons) into the curriculum.
More frequent, targeted check ins
Mentor teacher assigned
Coaching cycle/conversations
Intensive Supports for Staff
Intensive Supports for Staff
These supports may be best those new to profession, new to building, those who are vulnerable, also those who indicate a need for support. Also for staff who may have had demonstrated a trauma response
These supports may be best those new to profession, new to building, those who are vulnerable, also those who indicate a need for support. Also for staff who may have had demonstrated a trauma response
Intensive Supports
Intensive Supports
Mentor teacher
Plan for coverage if needed
Set schedule for daily/weekly check-ins
One on one visit or a personal call
Coaching Conversations (ensure person is connected to a specific mentor or coaching support and is not overwhelmed by too many adults attempting to help)
Professional development specific to trauma informed, secondary trauma, supporting your on mental health and wellness, verbal de-escalation, Restorative Practices
Celebrate and Acknowledge Successes
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