Teacher Resources Page

Once a month the PHMS Student Services team will provide tips, suggestions, & resources for teacher support that will continually be updated throughout the school year below.

May, 2021

April, 2021

February/ March 2021

Take a look below if you (or anyone you know) are interested in learning more about circles firsthand from our county!

February, 2021

Counseling & Student Services

Professional Development & Mental Health Wellness Sessions

February - May 2021

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bss1azldCes2lApxXyuUqq1cfBEGh8114Bk3OjlNsr0/edit

January, 2021

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Dr. Brackett, of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, wrote a book entitled, “Permission to Feel,” which describes how to become an emotional scientist. It begins with why being an emotional scientist is important. Here is an excerpt from the text:

Feelings are a form of information. They’re like news reports from inside our psyches, sending messages about what’s going on inside the unique person that is each of us in response to whatever internal or external events we’re experiencing. We need to access that information and then figure out what it’s telling us. That way we can make the most informed decisions.

That’s it, in a nutshell, straight from the expert’s pen. Dr. Brackett’s understanding of emotion science is built around the follow premise: Recognize, Understand, Label, Express, Regulate (RULER). If this is interesting to you, I am happy to provide more information. Send me an email at Esulzbach@wcpss.net with questions or comments!

November, 2020

Wellness Resources, Counseling Services (click here)

The WCPSS Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides wellness resources and short-term counseling services to employees and family members free of charge.

“We understand that many of you are facing new challenges in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is here to support you 24/7/365.”

Your EAP program services include the following:

• 100% free and confidential

• Phone line 1-866-327-2400: 24 hours a day and connect directly to a counselor.

• iConnectYou app: call, instant message, text with a counselor

Watch a video to learn more about services offered, including:

• 3 short term counseling sessions per year at no charge

• Alternate Modes of Support:

  • AWARE Mindfulness-Based Stress reduction Program (6 Sessions)

  • Telephonic Life Coaching (6 Sessions)

  • Virtual Telephonic Group Counseling

  • In My Hands - Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (cCBT)

• Work/Life Services: legal consultations, financial counseling, health and well being referrals, education and parenting referrals

Access the Deer Oaks website for latest information (user name and password is WCPSS)

October, 2020

Hello Teachers! The PHMS Student Services Team wanted to create an S.E.L resource that can help support teachers, parents, & students whether they are home or in school. While working virtually counselor are very limited and this resources can help be an extension of their ability to help calm students.

Please click here to go check out this page.

Please feel free to share this resources as you see fit.

September 21, 2020

1. Happy Picture: Ask students to draw something that makes them happy (give them 5 min). This can be friends, pets, sports, meals, etc. It can be something simple or a future dream, etc. Once they are done, you can ask them to share their picture or explain what they drew (if they are comfortable). If a student says "nothing", you can push the student to think about a happy memory. Encourage kids to post this around their workstation. If you would like to continue a dialogue, here are some questions:

   1. Why does your picture make you happy?

   2. Why is it important to hang this near your workstation? How will this help you?

   3. Based on everything going on in the world, how do you focus your energy on things that are going well or make you happy?

2. Show and Tell: Although this seems very elementary, kids LOVE to share things. This is also a great opportunity for kids to turn on their camera and build rapport with other students. You can encourage students to bring 1 item to share with peers. This could be a pet, a room in the house, an important item, something outside, etc. They share the item and explain why it is important. If you have time, you can open it for a discussion and ask kids to share comments or questions with each other.