All of us, especially kids, get anxious and scared during such uncertain times and here is an article with some very practical and doable tips to lessen that anxiety for everyone! https://theconversation.com/4-ways-to-help-kids-relax-as-the-coronavirus-upends-everyday-life-133873
Common Sense Media is a resource many of our schools use. They have created a Resources for Educators During Coronavirus page: https://tinyurl.com/sxw9xst and a Resources for Families page: https://tinyurl.com/rlgmjc9 They also have resources in Spanish.
TEACHERS @ESU_16 & across the state: ESU16 T&L team will be hosting Zoom meetings starting TOMORROW! Check out when you can connect! Let's do what is best for KIDS! #whatinspirESU https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A49qVZhvWenMtkmmQT6i5qPAdGCBFPQvDy2G-WoK8lA/edit?usp=sharing!
Great video on how to talk to your kids about Coronavirus!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WhVad8ToCiU
The 5th Cadre of Teaching Studies started last Friday in Mrs. Hanson's classroom! I can already tell this group is going to ROCK! #WhatInspirESU #BetterTogether #LearnFromOthers
Another successful High Quality Materials Adoption Process. Congrats @WallaceSchools! So proud of the work you’ve done and now on to implementation! #nematerialsmatter #materialsmatter
Did you know a speech-language pathologist can help your child learn social language skills so that they can more appropriately participate in conversations with others? Learn more at www.asha.org/public/speech/development/pragmatics.htm
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has created this guide for parents/caregivers to help prepare their families and communicate with their children about the Coronavirus outbreak.
https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf
Daily screen use increases the risk of expressive speech delay in children ages 6 months to 2 years! Help the ESU 16 SLP's promote healthy communication by signing up for the healthy communication initiative. https://communicationandtech.org/
Here is the KNOP-TV story about Social Emotional Training by Dr. Felicity Post! Please click on the link to watch it!! :)
https://www.knopnews2.com/content/news/Incorporating-life-long-skills-in-the-classroom-to-help-students-succeed-568682391.html
Doesn't a speech-language pathologist just help students with their 's' sound? Read this to learn the truth! https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/Speech-and-Language/
Book drawing winners with Dr. Felicity Post!!!
L-R Megan Lantis, Jonette Kemling, Catherine Ruhlman, Felicity Post, Denise DeCosta, and Phyllis Johnson
The books were purchased with the Applegate Grant.
ESU 16 District Special Education Teachers had an amazing opportunity to listen to Dr. Felicity Post from Peru State. Today, she is sharing information on Social Emotional Learning and the Struggling Reader. Her presentations were funded by the Applegate Grant. This afternoon there will be presentations from ESU 13 on Migrant Education and Sandy Peterson will be informing the teachers about the Parent Training Information Center. Fun Fact: KNOP-TV stopped by so watch the news tonight!!!
Why do schools need a speech-language pathologist? Speech or language impairment is the 2nd most common disability category for which children ages 6–21 are served under the federal IDEA law. http://www.asha.org/news/2019/10-facts-for-families-new-to-speech-and-language-services/
Meet the ESU 16 SLP's! https://animoto.com/play/nF0C4OeZFj127wmiWWQ7IA
Children have different executive functioning skills than adults. People with ADHD, traumatic brain injury, or other executive functioning difficulties may not be able to meet the "norms". On demand platforms are also changing how students are able to anticipate the future. Want to know how to increase executive functioning skills in all students? Ask your ESU16 Behavior Mental Health Team. We can provide teachers with research based interventions through consultation or Staff Development Training.
Teachers often ask what to do about students who play violent video games or watch violent movies. This is a research based intervention that helps students process what they have seen by developing empathy, separating reality from fantasy, and teaching cause and effect.
I am so excited for Hannah Boden she will start her new job on Monday at Deb’s Diner in Gothenburg! We are all so very proud of you Hannah and wish you the best in your career! Way to go Hannah!
*Location Change Rooted in Relationships March 11th, 2020 MPCC Ogallala
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month! https://www.biausa.org/public-affairs/public-awareness/brain-injury-awareness
