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2-18-19

Helpful site: https://crisis2southeastmn.com/

This site is a crisis hotline for Southeastern Minnesota. There is a # to call if you or someone you know is in need of help or support 24/7. They list warning signs, mental health service and depression supports.

The slide show was great!! Quick reminders and new info for all!

This information is a great quick list for those who don’t deal with these issues on a regular basis. As a Special Education teacher some of these issues I deal with daily, others as they come up and unfortunately they can come up often. We often need food/snacks and clothing in our classrooms to meet the needs students are NOT getting at home. It is so sad to think kids come hungry and in dirty clothes…right here at DEHS. We are teachers but we are also counselors, mental health providers, caregivers, and whatever else support they need to get through a day. We need to remind ourselves we need to reach out for help when kids show these signs. Talk to the pros in the building who are better educated to deal with such issues...refer them! we have Katie J, Ryan M and Heather (outside services).

]]> 2019-02-19 17:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/peterdodds/5se0ac5kso3n/wish/332803094 Kiley Puetz https://padlet.com/peterdodds/5se0ac5kso3n/wish/408840076 Mental Health 11/8/19
What a good reminder to always start with kindness because we have no idea what’s going on with someone else. I remind my students of this often, but a good reminder for myself. Thank you, Dan! We are the front runners with lots of tasks to complete. It’s easy to start with disappointment or frustration. This is a reminder to start by checking the mental health of the student.

Mental health of students is such a huge piece. Safe, encouraging, opportunity, and confidence are all words used to describe good mental health, but some students do not have these things. It is very difficult to figure out who for various reasons. Calm classroom and responsive classroom are ways I’m helping all of my students. Individuals are also receiving individual interventions and communication to assist with their needs.

schoolguide.casel.org

We just had a professional development workshop on schoolwide SEL. I have been searching for a good resource to share, but this one is truly amazing for our goal of social emotional learning. What an amazing resource now that we are implementing SEL in our school.

]]> 2019-11-08 19:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/peterdodds/5se0ac5kso3n/wish/408840076 Blake Julian https://padlet.com/peterdodds/5se0ac5kso3n/wish/433057829 Mental Health: 1/17/20

Great resource for strategies:
https://www.teachspeced.ca/oppositional-defiant-disorder

I was diagnosed with ADHD in the 90's in elementary. I struggled to maintain focus and always had a jig/movement going on. It was challenging to make it through most days, I can relate to my students who struggle with mental illness/special needs. As I grew older, my ability to focus improved by the time I hit puberty, which is not always the case for our kids. As I consider my classroom, I can think of a number of kids that have their own struggles. It can be easy to fall into the "helpless" trap about the "other 20 kids" I need to teach, but then I think about the big picture. All of our kids are going to be adults someday. It is our job to not only teach them how to think, but also to provide them with coping strategies that help them hurdle barriers, instead of removing them. This can be a catch 22 sometimes, and I have had to rethink my approach with some of my struggling kids.

The greatest resource I think available to us has been our CASEL training with No Bully. Mental illness continues to be a stigma and these kids are susceptible to teasing and bullying, which brings about other concerns, like depression and suicide. It is so important for teachers to arm themselves with a diverse network of support and strategies to ensure that we are able to meet the needs of all of our students in caring and supportive way. I have compiled a list of strategies that promote a culture of empathy within your classroom. These come straight from the No Bully book I received for being on the staff team. I have implemented and tried many of these strategies, and my favorite is weekly check-ins/shares, games, self-reflection, social contracts and class mantras!

]]> 2020-01-17 17:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/peterdodds/5se0ac5kso3n/wish/433057829 Stephanie Holliday https://padlet.com/peterdodds/5se0ac5kso3n/wish/544625794 Mental Health: 5/1/2020

https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness

A good reminder to meet kids where they are at. How can we help them to develop skills to manage mental health but also to manage emotions. It was a good reminder of how to talk to kids that are struggling mentally and to really listen and not lecture. It's important tell the student that you are here to help and to listen. Don't be afraid to ask direct questions. Lastly, it reminded me to not take behaviors personal but to ask myself "why" and "what" is the underlying reason this student may be misbehaving? And if I don't think I can go it alone use my resources (professionally trained staff around me)!

]]> 2020-05-01 18:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/peterdodds/5se0ac5kso3n/wish/544625794 Tina Turgeon https://padlet.com/peterdodds/5se0ac5kso3n/wish/560443338 Mental Health: 5/8/2020

Comprehensive guide to helping students with mental health issues, including classroom strategies designed specifically for educators:
https://childmind.org/audience/for-educators/

Excellent presentation; thank you Dan!

Something that stood out to me in this presentation, and that I will take to heart with my reading groups, is that so many of the strategies and accommodations that make school more manageable for students with mental health issues are also helpful for every student. Having consistent structure and clear expectations, genuine praise, encouraging positive social engagement, catching students "being good,"--these are all good practices that are especially important for students with mental health challenges but will benefit all of our students. Since we can't always know which students are struggling or how much, it's wise to support all students in these ways as much as we can.

I also appreciated the reminder about the "protective factors" for encouraging good mental health; a sense of belonging, feelings of accomplishment, and the knowledge that students can make a difference are ideas that we can all work to promote with our students.]]> 2020-05-08 18:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/peterdodds/5se0ac5kso3n/wish/560443338 Shauna Groski https://padlet.com/peterdodds/5se0ac5kso3n/wish/1899910701 Mental Health: 11/18/2021

Resource: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/mental-illness-in-children/art-20046577

Overview of Dan's presentation: Great presentation with a lot of valuable resources. I liked the reminders about different ways to reach students and meeting students where they are at. Mental illness within children is a lot more common than we may think, and it is scary! I try to connect with each and every one of my students, but I am sure I don't reach them all the way I would like. I liked how the presentation reminded us, as teachers, not to take everything to heart and to remember that no matter how hard we try, sometimes we cannot reach everyone. It is so important to listen to students and actually hear what they have to say. I feel DE has a lot of great resources and staff available to help students and staff with mental health.

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