Social Emotional Learning

Dear Colleagues,

Good morning and happy Monday!!!

Take care of yourself and each other!! Make it a great week!

Regards,

Melissa Maguire (She, Her)

Please enjoy

Beach Boys - Be True To Your School (Remastered)

GLSEN – Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network

National organization for advocacy and information to promote safer schools. National conference, online resources and bookstore.

Bisexual Resource Center

The Bisexual Resource Center works to connect the bi+ community and help its members thrive through resources, support, and celebration. Through this work, we envision an empowered, visible, and inclusive global community for bi+ people.

Gender Spectrum

Gender Spectrum works to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens

Understanding Gender

• Coping with a School Shooting (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
• Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (National Association of School Psychologists)
• Tips for School Administrators for Reinforcing School Safety (National Association of School Psychologists)
• Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event (Child Mind)
• Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News (PBS Parents)
• Help in the Times of Crisis or Loss (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement)
• How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings (Common Sense Media)
• Guidelines for Talking to Kids about Attacks and School Shootings (American School Counselor Association)
• NEA's School Crisis Guide (National Education Association)
• Federal Resources for Helping Youth Cope after a School Shooting (Youth.gov)
• Age-Related Reactions for a Traumatic Event (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
• Understanding School Violence (Centers for Disease Control)

It appears it is becoming more and more frequent that we find ourselves in a situation where we need to address an issue of violence or devastation with the children in our lives. The following guide is meant to provide a trauma-attuned framework that can help adults in structuring those difficult conversations.

1. Practice how you plan to discuss the topic with an adult first, before speaking with children. Pay attention to any parts of the conversation or topics where you feel uncomfortable or feel you may need further assistance. Ask for support from other adults, do not be afraid to bring in others who may be more knowledgeable.

2. Frame your conversation through a developmental lens. Use language that the child will understand. For younger children you may want to use developmentally appropriate resources like books or stories to help present information and provide a safe context in which the child can explore their thoughts and feelings.

3. Follow the child’s lead. Ask them what they know. What have they heard/seen? Where did they receive that information? What questions do they have? You may need to correct some false information, but do not offer more then what the child needs to know.

4. Be a model. Take your own pulse and monitor your regulation and emotions throughout the conversation. Note feelings that you may be experiencing and model for children how they can manage complex emotions. It is important for children to know that the adults in their lives are having similar emotional responses as their own.

5. Recognize that there are some feelings we can only share and not fix. Children need us to be there with and for them. We will not always have the answers or the ability to take away their fear or pain.

Three Steps to Foster Resiliency

There are three things that we all need to successfully navigate the ever-increasing stressors of the modern world:

• Safety refers to the rules and structures that are in place to protect us. Before talking to children about an event take time to collect information relating to the rules of said event.
• Security refers to routines, objects, and relationships that make us feel safe and cared for. Routines provide a sense of control and expectation that helps to ward off the negative aspects of anxiety and trauma.
• Confidence has a positive impact on a child’s, attitude, affective and even socio-emotional growth. Students look to the adults in their lives for guidance on how to respond to stressful situations.

Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ students - MA GOv

Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students - DESE

Pflag Cape Cod - Providing Support, Education & Advocacy to Parents, Families, ​Friends,
​Allies & Members of the LGBTQ+ Community

Family Acceptance Project

The Family Acceptance Project® is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative to prevent health and mental health risks and to promote well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) children and youth, including suicide, homelessness, drug use and HIV — in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities.

Why pronouns are important?

https://www.mypronouns.org/

How to support transgender children Dos and Don'ts

https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/

Family resources

https://www.pflagcapecod.org/

Patient Care

https://fenwayhealth.org/transyouth

DOE Curriculum Resources

https://www.doe.mass.edu/sfs/lgbtq/

AFSP is dedicated to preventing suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. As a public health organization, AFSP believes that it is our individual and collective responsibility to support the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ people.

https://afsp.org/lgbtq-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention

The Trevor Project

Provides information & support to LGBTQ young people 24/7, all year round

The Coming Out Handbook

Explore what coming out means to you with tools and guiding questions.

Shared Folder

This session with renowned author Eric Rossen, provides a brief framework for understanding trauma, and identifies 8 trauma-informed practices that all educators can apply in their interactions with students and families.

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The session is an hour long

Mapping Your Strengths
Name your strengths and map out how they show up for your students and colleagues.

Re-root Yourself in Your Core Values
Stay centered on your why by making a list of your core values and the work activities that align with those values. Try this with your team to foster deeper connection and collective meaning.

Reflect on Your Why
Take five minutes to reflect on what drew you to your current position and make a small commitment to re-centering it in your workday.

Set A Boundary
Take our “Balance through Boundaries and Holistic Well-Being” e-learning and use the companion worksheet to identify one thing you will say yes to and one thing you will say no to.

Register here for free modules on self-care

“Coping with Teacher Stress” offers tips on how to keep your cool during this global crisis. The module includes relaxation exercises, fresh perspectives, and great advice for positive selftalk. Give yourself space to acknowledge and manage the stress that comes with new challenges.

Mindfulness for Educators

Presented by: Christopher S. Reina, Ph.D. President and Founder Leading Without Ego, LLC Dr. Chris Reina shares the key components and benefits of practicing mindfulness every day. Reina also discusses how we can integrate mindfulness strategies into our lives as we face the challenges of COVID-19 during a time when self-care is more important than ever.

Webinar: Filling Your Cup: Comprehensive Self-Care For Educators

Presented by: Elizabeth Cook, Senior National Advisor for Social-Emotional Health, Alliance for a Healthier Generation Elizabeth Cook explains how our emotional and social cups become empty even when we think we’ve filled them. She outlines how we, collectively, can work together toward developing effective self-car

First Wednesday of each month at 5:00pm PST / 8:00pm EST

Join lead B4C Trainer, Michelle Cordero, for Healing Restorative Yoga for Educators. Practice the art of relaxation while developing the ability to self-soothe and de-stress during times of burnout and uncertainty. Scroll down a bit on our resources page to sign up.

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OUR MISSION

Reinventing K-12 Mental Health Care

By partnering with districts to help them implement culturally inclusive mental health and behavioral support programs that have been proven to improve care, strengthen academics, address trauma, and maintain students in-district, we believe that every child can reach their greatest potential.

https://go.effectiveschoolsolutions.com/index.php/email/emailWebview?md_id=6190

Dear Educator,

This school year has been like no other. In appreciation of the tremendous effort, flexibility, and perseverance that you and your students have endured, we send you these free lessons. Let's celebrate in gratitude and positivity what is right with us as we move closer to a Strong Finish.

Enjoy the lessons below:

Lesson for Grades K-2

Lesson for Grades 3-5

Lesson for Grades 6-8

Lesson for Grades 9-12

Thank you for all you’ve done to support the students entrusted to your care. We are honored to work with you.

Enjoy!
Team Thrively

Over the past four years, Monomoy RSD has been part of the exSEL Network. We were part of creating this action guide and hope you find it useful as you continue t integrate SEL into your teaching and larning.

https://rise.articulate.com/share/_mioJmE8CVNu4dNhRECC21DV2Q68Wcmo#/

As June begins, students and teachers alike are typically counting the days until summer break as they head toward a much-needed period of rest and renewal. At the same time, mental health problems call for a greater level of vigilance and planning as educators dismiss their students for the summer. In this webinar, participants will gain an increased understanding of how to develop both individual safety plans and checklists to share with students and their parents to ensure a safe summer and return to the 2022-2023 school year. Register today!

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This toolkit is designed for early childhood educators to use for their own professional development.

Follow the steps below to assess your current behavior and then create an individualized plan for yourself to work on specific classroom management strategies. Each area includes sample goals and resources to help you. The goal is to look at environments in early childhood and work to build resiliency in young children.

Toolkit

Geared toward preK-12 teachers, STAT (Support for Teachers Affected by Trauma) was developed over a two-year period by a group of experts in the fields of secondary traumatic stress (STS), education, and technology. STAT comprises five online modules that explore the concepts of secondary trauma, risk factors associated with susceptibility to STS, the impact of STS across multiple life domains, and tangible self-care skills.

STAT is a user-friendly curriculum that allows participants to engage in a range of STS learning interactives; explore scenarios that highlight the impact of STS; listen to teachers describe their experiences with STS and self-care; and complete self-assessment scales that can measure and track STS levels over time. STAT brings much needed attention and understanding of secondary trauma to the field of preK-12 education.

Training Page

Becoming a More Equitable Educator: Mindsets and Practices

Email: mmaguire@monomoy.edu
Website: www.monomoy.edu
Location: 425 Crowell Road, Chatham, MA, USA
Phone: 508-945-5130