February 27, 2023: The Urgent Need to Increase School Connectedness

If we deepen our relationships with our students and let learner needs inform every approach we take to strengthening connections, we’ll improve the school experience and well-being of the children in our care, and ourselves as well. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/the-urgent-need-to-increase-school-connectedness/ Resources Emotion Continuum: https://www.instigatorofthought.org/emotioncontinuum Warming Up with Mutual Respect: https://inspiredteaching.org/warming-up-with-mutual-respect/ 8 Closing Activities to Build Classroom Community: https://inspiredteaching.org/8-closing-activities-to-build-classroom-community/ Articles to share with parents: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/20/well/family/mental-health-teens-parents.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/02/15/teen-girls-mental-health-suicide/ https://theconversation.com/how-to-help-teen-girls-mental-health-struggles-6-research-based-strategies-for-parents-teachers-and-friends-200052