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How to Connect Virtual and In-Person Students
By Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., author of Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis Two years ago, we learned to search for unique student needs in our schools. Last year, we learned to reach students learning … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged books, community, coronavirus, COVID-19, Free Spirit author, learn from home, mental health, middle school, school counselor, SEL, self-care
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How Trauma Impacts Students’ Motivation
By Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., author of Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis My daughter is nineteen years old and deep in the throes of individuation. She has always been one of those kids that … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Free Spirit author, learn from home, motivation, trauma
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How to Safely Support Students Receiving In-Person Services During the Pandemic
By Andrew Hawk Pandemic fatigue is a term I’ve recently added to my vocabulary. It describes the exhaustion that results from incorporating many pandemic-based precautions into one’s life over time. While people around the world fight the COVID-19 virus, they … Continue reading
Posted in Elementary Angle
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, learn from home, special education, special needs students
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Service Learning During the Pandemic: One Teacher’s Perspective
By Isaiah Moore When I was younger, my friends and I had a favorite spot to play. Behind our local grocery store, there was a steep hill that provided a ton of fun. We would pick a few discarded boxes … Continue reading
Posted in Service Learning & Volunteerism, Teaching
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, learn from home, middle school, service
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