Taking care of our students and teachers during a time of isolation is crucial.
During a school closure, students and teachers, all of whom live and work in a very social environment during regular school days, can begin to feel isolated and lonely. Taking care of mental health is, as always, paramount.
Teacher, Interrupted: Leaning into Social-Emotional Learning Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
"At this very moment, there are so many questions swirling through our own heads and the education ecosystem across the globe. What impact will this have on student learning, on families, on the economy—now and in the long-term? How will we support students who rely on school for meals or the stability that their classroom provides? How will our students without access to computers or technology continue to learn? What will this do to our school and campus communities? How will this impact our school’s funding, our careers? And then there’s the uncertainty around when teachers and students will be allowed to return to school—and what school will be like when we do."
Maintaining Ties When School Closes Is Critical to Preventing Dropouts
"Kids who are already at risk of dropping out, maybe something's happening to them physically or emotionally, and that's part of why they are academically challenged, or they aren't feeling a sense of connection or belonging in the school."
Teacher, Interrupted: Leaning into Social-Emotional Learning Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
"At this very moment, there are so many questions swirling through our own heads and the education ecosystem across the globe. What impact will this have on student learning, on families, on the economy—now and in the long-term? How will we support students who rely on school for meals or the stability that their classroom provides? How will our students without access to computers or technology continue to learn? What will this do to our school and campus communities? How will this impact our school’s funding, our careers? And then there’s the uncertainty around when teachers and students will be allowed to return to school—and what school will be like when we do."
Maintaining Ties When School Closes Is Critical to Preventing Dropouts
"Kids who are already at risk of dropping out, maybe something's happening to them physically or emotionally, and that's part of why they are academically challenged, or they aren't feeling a sense of connection or belonging in the school."