#resiliencechat Archive
Co-moderated by Dr. Robert Martinez and Sara Truebridge, #resiliencechat focuses on promoting resilience amongst educators and students.
Monday October 17, 2016
10:00 PM EDT
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Tonight's topic: “Building Mentally Healthy Schools with ”
Please join in!
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I'm here!! Thanks for the reminder!
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Welcome to tonight's Hoping that we get some folks tonight! I'm Rob from Northern California
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Welcome to tonight's Hoping that we get some folks tonight! I'm Rob from Northern California
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I'm in! Been awhile; sorry for the hiatus! I value you and the discussions and other professionals!
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Who else might be with us tonight? Let us know who you are and where you are from.
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Debbie from Chicago's questionable NW side.
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Hoping to , , , and build with you all!
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Hi, Jonathan from the Eastbay of SF and jumping in for a few
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Tidbit - said that is that quality in children who do not succumb to school failure.
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Tonight let’s explore the possibility of “Building Mentally Healthy Schools with ”
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Q1 Shouldn’t we strive to build student stories that are filled with successes? How might we do this? Share!
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Some of us can be resilient despite school failure.
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Hello ! Popping in and out. Very important topic! Lisa, tweeting from the Chicago area.
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Hi, ! I'm just here for a bit - retiring early tonight, but wanted to check in. :-)
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A1: Celebrate all student success in and out of the classroom
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A1: celebrate successes, tell the stories every way possible including social media if appropriate, share with parents
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A1 We need to help students identify opportunities for success; and create ongoing opps for them to succeed.
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A1(cont) We need to help Ss self-reflect on their success and chart it/map it/shout it/praise it
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creating opps for success are so important!
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A1 Start with telling the student they have done something good.
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Absolutely. And also help students define what success to them even means. https://t.co/bkr6l0Looy
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A1 We need to help students identify opportunities for success; and create ongoing opps for them to succeed.
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A1: We need to redefine what success is. Not just getting a great test score. It could be working hard/persevering to a goal
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Q2 When students’ days are filled with frustration, or negative interactions, how might this negatively impact students?
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It could be showing up to school
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A2. I think we should celebrate accomplishments, but likewise celebrate effort. Growth is important too. Can't always be #1.
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Q2: w/frustrations can come neg self talk and actions. Important for us to help Ss focus on the positive
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A2 Impacts them badly. I was bullied and received very little encouragement. Left me indifferent in retrospect.
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A2 It takes a million atta boys to "undo" one neg. Neg. frust imprints on the S "I'm a failure, why bother?"
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Q2: They add up! Focus on creating a supportive,collaborative culture. Teach how to deal w/neg so it's productive.
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A2. Challenges are part of every child's day, whether at school or home.Need to find ways to check in, level set, manage.
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A2: when Ss have a tough or terrible day, they look for ways to not come to school or "hide" at school or in class
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A2: Negative experience have profound impact on the brain...therefore the body
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A2 I only had one teacher really encourage me, and that was when she was no longer my teacher.
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We're starting to focus more on getting kids to bounce back from critical feedback. Got a few who want to shut down.
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A2 I think that's the problem with Special Ed. Low expectations.
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A2 Frustration and negativity create stress for people of all ages, which has profound negative effects in many areas.
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For adults and kidlets! https://t.co/jyN9xtpYcc
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A2: Negative experience have profound impact on the brain...therefore the body
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glad to be here, haven't been for too long!
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Q3 Engaging w/student in purposeful relevant ways is important! Share experiences of how you seek to do this in your schools
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All my best, . Until next week! :-)
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A3 For a while we were considering a move the suburbs. School out there where they focused on kid's interests.
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A3. I'm doing schoolwide STEM challenges - its all about effort. Everyone a winner! Next week we'll be dropping eggs.
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I also walk around and catch kids making good effort, sending postcards to them at home to reinforce what I'm seeing/expect.
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A3 Connecting with Ss in school/@ events should be intentional. Meaningful conversation and genuine concern are critical.
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A3: Introduce students to The Energy Bus and the Energy Bus journal
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A3: greeting Ss daily, saying their names, lots of high fives, asking what they like and passions are, and smiling at them!
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I think you are reading ahead in the script! YES, Intentional actions are so important! https://t.co/Pp0KeCC8c1
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A3 Connecting with Ss in school/@ events should be intentional. Meaningful conversation and genuine concern are critical.
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A3 I'd like to see more emphasis placed on current events and civics.
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A3: we've started using . Teamwork, each Ss skills valued and needed. Huge accomplishment when they open the box!
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A3(cont) Follow through/follow-up. I try to send a pos note to Ss after a rough day--welcoming them back, wishing a good day
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A3 I'd like to see some emphasis on storytelling. Encouraging students to tell their own stories.
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Q4 Communicating w/students to reach, engage, support is key! How do you ensure communication is present with your students?
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Yard duties can really be great partners in these suggestions. Custodians. Bus drivers. https://t.co/qrLv2Ge2td
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A3: greeting Ss daily, saying their names, lots of high fives, asking what they like and passions are, and smiling at them!
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love it and love watching even adults try to collaborate and break out:)
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couldn't agree more! EVERY staff member is part of team positive and awesome!
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A4 That's really critical. Kid O is 20, & it seems like staff is just starting to be interested in what might interest her
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A4 Consistent check-ins, appts to meet with me to share positive, notes to Ss, check-ins with Ts...
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A4: Positive discussions with students, be visible throughout the school day if not a classroom teacher
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A4: encourage all staff to have doors open, greet students, email students, write them notes, get out of your offices!
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https://t.co/d1KlLACnGn
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A4. Step one: leave the office. Don't just observe classes but purposefully engage students and teachers in the trenches.
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Q5 Belonging at school is essential to keep kids coming back! Please share a variety of ways to help students belong.
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Agree!! Out and about in the a.m., at lunch, class changes, etc.! Visiting classrooms! Be intentional.
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. Yes! Multiple options for communication is key. Not everyone wants to chat 1st thing in the am.
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A5 Offering a variety of clubs, social groups, activities--but nothing can replace genuine caring staff.
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A5 Make sure they are not being bullied. I kept things to myself. My teachers seemed oblivious.
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A4. I manage the communication from the district, so my columns focus on current work, reinforcing effort/goals/etc.
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A5: offer a variety of clubs, lunchtime activities, after school events, and opps for students to find something they like
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A5 Encourage kids to explore what interests them.
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Q6 When out students feel , , they want to be with us. What works best for you to do this?
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A5 Make sure they know they are special. They may not receive that message at home.
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A5 Don't punish kids for not having art supplies. Let them draw or paint, anyway.
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A6 LISTENING to them and validating if needed. Equipping them with tools to be successful and to problem-solve.
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Thanks ! I will check the feed tomorrow . Time to make lunches/bed. Have a good night everyone!
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Gotta run for bedtime with the kiddos, but thanks for the chat! Hope to jump in next time again
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Conscious awareness, purposeful action, concentrated efforts, focus on building provides for Healthy living.
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A6 Let them daydream. Allow them to express a sense of wonder.
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Ducking out a tad early because exhaustion is overtaking me. Thanks
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Q7 Thinking that each person can make a huge difference in the world of our children. What will you do to make a diff?
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Looks like we ended a bit ended today, hope you all have an amazing week!
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A7 Believe in them, support them; intentionally act AS IF what we do makes a difference--BC it does.
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I so appreciate you being here tonight! Thanks so much Allison! https://t.co/brRTfuCIwD
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A7 Believe in them, support them; intentionally act AS IF what we do makes a difference--BC it does.
