Sep 19 / Teach for Wellness

September Wellness Newsletter

School is officially in session!

Pencils are sharpened, the hallways are buzzing, the playground is joyfully noisy, and classrooms are filled with endless possibilities for the year ahead.

Check out this month’s resources below to help you capitalize on all of the opportunities a fresh start brings and to set your year up for success!

And just like that, it’s October! The year is well underway, and as students settle in and get used to their new normal, we also often see challenges start to arise this time of the year. Take a look through this month’s resources to help you and your students navigate these challenges together with care and intention.

SEL Quick Start: 3 Signature Practices

If you’re looking to bring systemic implementation of SEL practices to your classroom, team meetings, or professional development, check out these quick start tips for some tangible practices that will provide an easy on-ramp to SEL.
Looking to dive deeper? Spend some time working through CASEL’s Guide to Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning for a more comprehensive guidebook of tools and resources.

How Teachers Can Build Civility as a Classroom Norm

Creating a safe space for discourse and debate can be challenging! As you prep and plan for discussions in your classroom this year, give this article a read to learn how to help your students feel more comfortable participating in uncomfortable conversations.

APPLY NOW! Designing School Wellness Leadership Task Force

As a part of Teach for Wellness, the Designing School Wellness Leadership Task Force will collaborate to answer the question, “What does it mean to teach for wellness?”

We’re seeking educator-leaders to help design and finalize a brand new Teach for Wellness Framework and create tools for a toolkit that will ultimately support schools, teachers, districts, and communities in creating safer and more effective learning environments for young people.

If you bring expertise in physical health, mental health, social emotional learning, culturally responsive practices, community engagement, teacher wellness or student belonging - we want to work with you! We are accepting educators from all grades and roles, and have spots reserved specifically for social workers, guidance counselors, PE teachers, and health or wellness teachers.

Applications will be viewed on a rolling basis until Monday, September 23rd at 12:00pm. Click here to apply, or share this opportunity with this link: http://tinyurl.com/WellnessTaskForce.

4 Research-Backed Ideas to Upgrade Your Classroom

Is your classroom a Pinterest-inspired work of art, or does the thought of making a bulletin board make your head spin? Whether you love classroom design or hate it, there are simple, cost-effective classroom setup solutions that are shown to lead to increased student engagement, focus, and academic progress.

Watch this short video from Edutopia for 4 effective and easy research-backed strategies to set your space, your students, and yourself up for success this year.

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