Arkansas PBIS Coaches' Newsletter
October 2020
In This Issue
Wellness Tips for the Adults in Your Building
More Tips for Fighting Teacher Burnout
Culturally Responsive Practices Corner:
- Video: Young, Black and Talented
- Equity Leaders
October Activity Guide for PBIS Coaches
Resources
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 20: PBIS Coaches' Networking Session: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Don't miss out on a chance to network with the fantastic PBIS Coaches throughout Arkansas!
Join the Zoom Meeting on October 20th using this link: https://zoom.us/j/5909116481
October 21, 22, 23: Virtual PBIS National Leadership Forum
The virtual forum is designed to support district and school teams to increase the effectiveness of PBIS implementation. Registration is now open! Click here for more information.
Wellness Tips for the Adults in Your Building
Those who work in the field of education are used to giving selflessly of their time and talents. What they're not necessarily used to is putting self-care on their to-do list--and not just on the list, but at the top of the list. Yet, right now, that is what they need to do. Burnout is a reality in education, and this year threatens to bring end-of-the-year burnout to the beginning of the year. As a PBIS Coach, you are in a position to help the staff in your building learn to relax and let go. But, as on an airplane, you need to put your own oxygen mask on first before you help others.
Here are some tips to help reduce your staff's stress and promote wellness and resilience:
- Make self-care part of the culture of your school. Talk about it openly. Share ideas. Create time and space for faculty and staff to practice wellness. Put it on your matrix and teach it to students--and encourage faculty and staff to model it.
- Make self-care intentional. Create a plan for yourself and encourage others to do the same. You're more likely to do it if you write it down and if you tell someone else your plan.
- Find tools to help you. There are all kinds of wellness journals and apps that you can use to help you on your wellness journey.
more tips for fighting teacher burnout:
culturally responsive practices corner
Video: Young, Gifted and Black
- pbis.org
Equity Leaders
"Individuals, teams, schools, districts, regions, and state-level stakeholders become culturally responsive along recursive, lifelong journeys. Individually, your journey is uniquely yours. As a teammate, your journey is collective.
Stakeholders use the four agreements to support conversation about their equity journey. Engaging in deep and honest examination of who they are, their beliefs and assumptions about the learners and families they serve, as well as what they value and affirm."
- Wisconsin RTI Center / Wisconsin PBIS Network
THE FOUR AGREEMENTS:
October Activity Guide for PBIS Coaches
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