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Heading into Fall!
Heading into Fall!
The summer heat may stay with us for a while, but Fall and the start of school is officially here!
The summer heat may stay with us for a while, but Fall and the start of school is officially here!
As we all re-adjust to schedules and routines, remember to take care of your social-emotional well-being. Here are some things to try:
As we all re-adjust to schedules and routines, remember to take care of your social-emotional well-being. Here are some things to try:
Back To School Routines - Try some of these ideas to help ease the transition
Coping Skills for Kids - Try watching this 5 min. video that reminds kids, and adults, that big feelings are OK but we can still do things to take care of ourselves and return to a calmer state.
Coping Skills for Kids - Try watching this 5 min. video that reminds kids, and adults, that big feelings are OK but we can still do things to take care of ourselves and return to a calmer state.
Click on the left side menu options for more resources, links and information.
For more online lessons from me, and a list of social-emotional wellness activities for all grade levels, check out these 2 resources:
For more online lessons from me, and a list of social-emotional wellness activities for all grade levels, check out these 2 resources:
About Me:
My name is Gail Weiland. I am a licensed, clinical social worker and have been working in District 105 for 26 years. I earned my undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Illinois, and my graduate degree in social work at the University of Illinois-Jane Addams School of Social Work. I have a passion for working with children and adolescents and helping them grow academically, socially and emotionally. I have had training and certifications in mindfulness, anxiety, behavioral therapies and brain-based strategies. I love to exercise, be outside in nature and travel with my husband and 2 kids.
School Social Work Includes:
School Social Work Includes:
Whole Class Social Emotional Lessons
Crisis Intervention
Behavior Planning & Implementation
Special Education Support and Services
District Wide Social Emotional and Wellness Planning and Implementation
Connections and Counseling with Students, Families and Outside Providers
Resources
Here is a brief list of websites and links for more information on topics related to school mental health, social-emotional wellness and issues facing students and families today.
Student sites
Kids Health for Kids - articles for kids on emotions, physical health and school stressors.
Centervention.com - site with online social-emotional activities.
Mindfulness for Kids - videos, activities and good stuff for adults to know too!
Parent sites
KidsHealth.org - mental, physical and emotional health resources for kids and parents
LD Online - information on all kinds of special education issues
Life is a journey, an adventure and a challenge. It is not always easy. Sometimes the current takes us where we don't want to go, or to places we are unfamiliar with. Uncertainty can make life seem scary at times, but it can also be exciting. Thankfully, we do not have to travel alone!
"Promise me you'll always remember; you're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." --Christopher Robin, A.A. Milne
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