Friday River Launch
February 21, 2020
The Don't Sweat Guide for Teachers #34
# 34: Acknowledge Trauma
Here are some excerpts and suggestions from, The Don't Sweat Guide for Teachers, based on the book, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson, Ph.D.
"As a teacher, you can be sure that you will encounter the effects of traumatic incidents, not only in your own life, but also in those of your students."
"If you are a classroom teacher, your students spend a lot of their time with you and others in the school. In large part, you are their community, and they rightfully look to you for accurate information, comfort and safety. So what do you do when disaster strikes?"
1. Acknowledge that people are suffering and sharing a simple statement such as, "I'm sorry for what has happened" can bring great comfort. Do not say things to minimize their pain like, "Perhaps there was a good reason for this."
2. Remember that healing of emotions take time. Rushing to a solutions or resolution is not helpful.
3. Let students know that extra support is available. Emotional pain heals best when it "is met with the love and kindness of others."
(Pages 81-82)
Thank you for the many ways you care for our students
♥ Audrey
Good Things
Thank you Stephanie for sharing many practical tips to support our students who may have experienced trauma. The relationship building strategies work well for all students!
Thank you to the PE dept. for getting our students moving and having fun during the volleyball tournaments!
Upcoming Events
Feb 26-Keep the Pressure Training-library
March 4-Team Meetings
March 20-Qtr 3 ends
March 24-Jamboree
Focus on Learning!
Next week we will have our "Keep the Pressure" Training.
The next common assessment window is March 9-13. Grade level teams can opt to move it to April or May if they feel that time frame works better.
"All of us is smarter than one of us."
-Ken Blanchard
By the Brook Notes
Rio Norte Junior High School
Valenica, CA 91354
Audrey Asplund, Principal
Website: https://www.rionortejuniorhigh.org/
Phone: 661-295-3700