SEL Crisis Update

NOW MORE THAN EVER, IT IS VITAL WE EQUIP OUR YOUTH WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE DURING A VERY UNCERTAIN AND CHALLENGING PERIOD OF ADOLESCENCE

 
 
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SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY IN DEVELOPING HEALTHY YOUNG MINDS AND HAPPY CHILDREN

In Wendy Turner’s class, social and emotional learning (SEL) comes first. “SEL is the foundation, the heartbeat of the classroom,” she says. “It’s about connecting everybody and making them feel safe and secure before you get to the academics.”

The shift to full-time online learning in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has brought change and challenges to her second-grade classroom but hasn’t shaken SEL’s standing.

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STUDENT TRAUMA WON’T JUST DISAPPEAR IN THE FALL, COUNSELORS WARN

When Lee Starck read about a recent 45 percent drop in reported cases of child abuse and neglect in Montana, he was skeptical.

“I think the opposite may be true,” said Starck, a K-4 school counselor in Stevensville, Montana. “When you think about the chronic stress of this time, the economic hardship, I doubt that’s an accurate picture of what’s going on.”

A new study suggests Starck is probably right. Three researchers found that reported cases of child maltreatment in Florida was 27 percent lower that it usually is this time of year.

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 COPING WITH STRESS

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Find ways you and your family can reduce stress.

Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include:

  • Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your loved ones

  • Changes in sleep or eating patterns

  • Difficulty sleeping or concentrating

  • Worsening of chronic health problems

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Need help? Know someone who does?

If you or someone you care about are feeling overwhelmed with emotions such as sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel as if you want to harm yourself or others: