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This page has resources and information related to mental, emotional and social wellness.
Mental Health Check-In Form - also known as our "Tuesday Warm Up"
When You Need Help
It's ok to reach out for help. You can talk with me or you can reach out to a counselor or an adult whom you trust. You can also call one of the hotlines below if you are experiencing an emotional crisis. The most important thing is that you speak with someone who can be supportive of you.
Counselors info:
12th Grade:
11th Grade:
24/7 Hotlines for Emergency
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 - trained counselors specializing in supporting youth in the LGBTQ community
Getting to Know You
Getting to Know You
I use one of the following resources & activities at the beginning of the school year to begin the process of getting to know each student:
Student Information Form - Includes the question: What does it look like when you are at your best?
Student Strengths & Interests Survey | Spanish - I also use the responses from this survey to provide choices that are aligned with student interests
Identity Map assignment
Conversations!
See also:
10 Ideas for Building Community at the Start of the School Year by Katherine Schulten at The New York Times Learning Network
Using Your Strengths
Using Your Strengths
At the start of the school year, we will take the time during class to identify and explore our unique individual strengths.
Take the High5 Strengths Test online. Write down your 5 personal strengths.
Reflect on your strengths
List your five strengths.
What are some ways you show these strengths in your daily life?
How can you use these strengths to help you be successful in class and in life?
Participate in the Strengths Scavenger Hunt
Other beginning of the year resources:
What does it look like when you are at your best?
Achieving Your Goals
Achieving Your Goals
Personal Goal
Set Your Personal Goal - also known as our "Monday Exit Ticket"
Personal Goal Review - also known as our "Friday Warm Up"
To Do List - also known as our "Tuesday Exit Ticket"
Identifying Emotions
Identifying Emotions
Emotion Words Lists
Journal Prompt: "Today I feel _______"
Use an emotion words list to help you select the most precise words to describe how you feel.
Choose more than one emotion (our emotional states are often complex).
Exploain and explore your emotions in detail.
Tips for group discussions and collaboration.
Meditation & Yoga
Meditation & Yoga
At the beginning of each class period, we practice 2-3 minutes of meditation or simple yoga stretches for students who are interested in participating. Meditation and yoga are great ways to decrease stress and increase energy and focus.
2 minute classroom meditations
Calming
Mindfulness
Gratitude
Compassion & Kindness
Creativity, Energy and Joy
Calming/Relaxing music
Relaxing Music for Stress Relief (16 minutes)
Lo-Fi HipHop Radio (continuous)
More Meditation Resources:
Cultivating Presence and Mindfulness - handbook of meditation exercises from Breathe 4 Change
Meditation Playlist - YouTube
Journaling
Journaling
What’s All This About Journaling? by Hayley Phelan in The New York Times - "One of the more effective acts of self-care is also, happily, one of the cheapest."
Journal Writing as a Teaching Technique to Promote Reflection by Stacy E Walker - "Journal writing can facilitate reflection and allow students to express feelings regarding their educational experiences. The format of this writing can vary depending on the students' needs and the instructor's goals."
The Importance of Student Journals and How to Respond Efficiently by Todd Finley in Edutopia
Journal Writing Every Day: A Painless Way to Develop Skills by Gary Hopkins in Education World
Journals in a Facing History Classroom teaching strategy from Facing History & Ourselves
SEL Infographic.pdfWhat is social & emotional learning?
What is social & emotional learning?
According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, social and emotional learning is "the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions." (CASEL, "What is SEL," 2021)
The infographic to the right provides examples of ways that we practice social and emotional learning in our course.
The video below from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning provides an introduction to social and emotional learning.
Wellness Articles and Resources
Wellness Articles and Resources
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