Dispositions of Humility, Care and Curiosity by Kristin Blais https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb How can schools prioritize these dispositions during periods of distance learning due to school closures? How can schools respond to students' needs upon return to school? en-us 2020-04-20 15:32:06 UTC 2020-06-11 01:06:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/531381796/f36c56c52b4b6df2fded20326fe1953c/Astra_CIE_Full.pdf Weekly Staff Check-ins sara376 https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/517934496 In larger faculty check-ins (that could be video meetings or done by email or other online written capability), ask faculty to share/rate how taxed they are so that admin can be constantly aware of who is feeling what (generally).]]> 2020-04-20 15:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/517934496 Have an anonymous place for questions/concerns sara376 https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/517940409 Anonymity is important and so is getting your thoughts and fears out there.]]> 2020-04-20 15:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/517940409 Attune to students' emotions kris28 https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525894093 Remember that many students are experiencing difficult and challenging times. It is not possible for those who are to compartmentalize and put aside their distress in order to focus on assignments. Teachers and school staff need to express genuine care and understanding about student well-being as a first priority.

p111 "A child who is happy, interested, and optimistic will find it easier to tackle academic or social challenges. A child who is frightened, angry, or sad will find it difficult if not impossible to engage socially, academically, or even just physically through the day."]]> 2020-04-23 14:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525894093 Attune to students' emotions kris28 https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525904826 See entry under distance learning]]> 2020-04-23 14:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525904826 Set aside time for genuine check-ins kris28 https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525940321 There will be pressure to "make up for all the lost time" academically. Try to resist that pressure and make ample space for genuine connections. Find ways to allow students to express where they are emotionally.]]> 2020-04-23 14:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525940321 Assume the best kris28 https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525948511 The stresses experienced by families will not instantly be resolved when school begins again. Students will need more patience and flexibility. Missing deadlines, undone homework does not = laziness.]]> 2020-04-23 14:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525948511 One Caring Adult kris28 https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525964405 Make sure every student is being closely monitored by at least one adult in the building, not necessarily a teacher. Know who the adult is for every student. ]]> 2020-04-23 14:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525964405 One Caring Adult kris28 https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525981809 Make sure every student is being closely monitored by at least one adult in the building, not necessarily a teacher. Know who the adult is for every student. ]]> 2020-04-23 14:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/525981809 Trauma kris28 https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/542310581 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/world/americas/coronavirus-social-impact.html
“The thing we know from war and trauma is that the trauma is well contained whilst you’re doing the fighting, but the problems occur afterward,” said Stephen Blumenthal, a London-based psychologist.
Until then, it can come out other ways.

People may struggle to regulate their emotions, finding anger and panic come more easily. There could be upticks in insomnia and substance abuse.
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"Adolescents can be inclined to communicate their own misery by making sure that others feel similarly miserable. On some occasions teenagers let us know that they are unhappy or angry simply by telling us, but on others they let themselves become so salty that they make us unhappy or angry, too. Though adolescents don’t consciously decide to provoke their unpleasant feelings in the people around them, they can, and should, be guided to do otherwise."]]> 2020-04-30 15:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kris28/b1569fxxgx8dn3nb/wish/542319646