Dec 13 / Teach for Wellness

December Wellness Newsletter

Supporting New Arrival Students: An Online 3-Part Series for K-12 Educators

Are you looking for practical, trauma-informed strategies to support new-arrival students and families in your community? Click here to learn more and register for this free opportunity from the Center on Child Wellbeing and Trauma.

Culturally Responsive Teaching During the Holidays

The holiday season is an important time to make sure all students feel seen and valued for their families’ traditions and celebrations. Take a look at this article for tips on how to handle the holidays with care, including book suggestions to help build inclusivity in your classroom.

APPLY NOW to join the Teach for Wellness SEL Co-Lab!

Looking to grow your SEL instructional skills? Interested in incorporating SEL more holistically into your teaching practice, but overwhelmed with where to start? In search of more SEL tools and resources for your classroom?

Join the Teach for Wellness SEL Co-Lab to deepen your understanding of social emotional learning, gain access to tools and resources, and collaborate with like-minded educators from across the state.

Key Details:

4 virtual 90-minute sessions (1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11)
$100 stipend and 10 PDPs awarded upon successful completion
Opportunity to earn microcredentials

Applications will be viewed on a rolling basis until Tuesday, January 7th at 12:00 pm. Click here to apply now!

The holidays are an exciting time for many, but transitions in and out of school breaks can be challenging for students. As you and your students look forward to time off, take a look at these tools and strategies from Responsive Classroom to set your community up for success both before and after winter break.

From “Handle the Holidays with Morning Meeting” to “Reaffirming Community After a Vacation,” you’ll find a handful of links, tips, and activities to help you end 2024 and start 2025 on the right foot!

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