https://padlet.com/rgallo96/2wxz5xggk0pk Learn about children who have parents imprisoned and how you can help them in the classroom and beyond. en-us 2018-09-16 19:45:53 UTC 2018-09-16 21:38:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png rgallo96 https://padlet.com/rgallo96/2wxz5xggk0pk/wish/282015978 Children with an imprisoned parent have a parent who was sent to prison for a particular crime. There are a variety of reasons why a child's parent is incarcerated. Whether the parent was recently imprisoned or the parent has been imprisoned for most or all of the child's life, parent incarceration can impact a child's life in many ways. Children who have an incarcerated parent are more prone to have issues with social behavior, mental health, and academic success.  Poor social behavior is linked to both the model of behavior these children see at home and the bullying they may receive from their peers. Children with an imprisoned parent may be prone to bullying due to the stereotypes that follow children with incarcerated parents. In addition, these children generally have low socioeconomic status and may even be in the foster care system. Because of this, they usually have very little support at home. They are more likely to be exposed to violence at home, and they may have experienced trauma before and after the incarceration of their parent. Lastly, these children are at a higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse later on in life.]]> 2018-09-16 19:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rgallo96/2wxz5xggk0pk/wish/282015978 rgallo96 https://padlet.com/rgallo96/2wxz5xggk0pk/wish/282020892 1.  Be an advocate for your student
Students who have an incarcerated parent may have little to no support at home. This is why it is crucial that their teacher give them the support that they lack at home. As a teacher, you need to show your student that you are an adult on which he or she can depend. Most of these students are already being bullied either at home or at school, so show them that you are an adult that they can trust. Let them know that you are available if they need to talk to someone. All of your students should know that you are there to help them succeed, and you will not discriminate against them due to the problems they have at home. They need to know that somebody cares about them because they may not have that when they are at home.

2. Do not single-out the student
If there are issues with behavior or academics, quietly pull the student aside and talk to him or her about it. This way, you are not calling out the student in front of his or her peers and giving them another reason to bully the student. The child will recognize that you are concerned about his or her well-being, and that will help the student feel more comfortable in your classroom and not singled-out. Singling-out the child indicates to the child that he or she is "just a troublemaker" to his or her peers and will continue the behavior.

3. Hold your student to a high standard
Just because this student has a parent imprisoned does not mean that this student is doomed to fail in school. Let the student know that you expect him or her to succeed in your classroom. Convey to these students that you believe that they can be successful in their academics. This is necessary because most of the time, you are the only person in their lives who will tell them this. You should help these students meet your high standards by giving them additional academic help through extra instructional time, help outside the classroom, and modified content.]]> 2018-09-16 20:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rgallo96/2wxz5xggk0pk/wish/282020892 rgallo96 https://padlet.com/rgallo96/2wxz5xggk0pk/wish/282032802 For parents
https://www.sesamestreet.org/sites/default/files/media_folders/Images/Incarceration_Guide.pdf
This resource created by the minds behind Sesame Street creates a guideline for parents and caregivers who have custody of these children. It helps guardians know how to address the incarceration of the parent, how to help the child work out his or her feelings, and how the child may still have a relationship with the incarcerated parent.
https://youth.gov/sites/default/files/COIP-Parent-Guide-508.pdf
This guide is for parents who are incarcerated and have had their child placed in the child welfare system. It helps them know how to remain relevant in their child's life and make decisions for their child's well-being.

For teachers
https://youth.gov/youth-topics/children-of-incarcerated-parents/federal-tools-resources/tip-sheet-teachers
This website provides several tips for supporting children, both emotionally and academically,  with imprisoned parents. It applies for grades Pre-K to 12.
http://www.spac.k12.pa.us/2010conference/2010%20spac%20conference%20workshop%20handouts/6%20Mona%20Fleeger%20STARS/5%20what%20educators%20and%20schools%20need%20to%20know%20when.pdf
This PDF goes in-depth of what children with imprisoned parents face and how educators can make a difference.

Websites
https://youth.gov/youth-topics/children-of-incarcerated-parents
This website details the characteristics of children of imprisoned parents and how parents/caregivers, teachers/school sites, and child welfare workers can help these children.
https://traumasensitiveschools.org/
Although this website addresses other issues besides parent imprisonment, it is a good resource for teachers and schools. It produces educational videos and articles regularly and provides resources to schools to help children with trauma. ]]> 2018-09-16 21:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rgallo96/2wxz5xggk0pk/wish/282032802