
Category: Interventions
Prevention Strategies: School Avoidance and Refusal
by Marjorie Colindres | Dec 19, 2021 | Interventions | 0 |
Previously, I had been working as a school social worker in the Chicagoland area. These suggestions and strategies are based both on my experiences as a school social worker as well as relevant reading and research.
Read MoreImplementing The Model School District Policy On Suicide Prevention: Part II
by Brandon Combs | Mar 21, 2021 | Interventions, Tools for Practice | 0 |
An important aspect of this professional development should include how to respond if a student approaches an adult for help. In addition, a coordinated approach through a single provider can further the adoption of a shared vocabulary across the entire school community, an important aspect of a high-quality Tier 1 program.
Read MoreImplementing The Model School District Policy On Suicide Prevention
by Brandon Combs | Mar 14, 2021 | Interventions | 0 |
Considering that 31% of high school students reported having symptoms of depression in a given year, early identification of those students is imperative. Teaching about depression allows all students the opportunity to learn about the signs and symptoms and teaches them important help-seeking skills.
Read MoreThoughts on Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline
by Hannah Bond | Feb 14, 2021 | _Move, Interventions, Reflections on Practice, Research That Matters | 0 |
The school-to-prison pipeline is a system that currently harms our students, and we can do something about it. School social workers have the knowledge and skills – as well as an ethical commitment – to see it eliminated.
Read MoreHelping Students Overcome Anxiety
by Marjorie Colindres | Jan 31, 2021 | _Move, Interventions, Tools for Practice | 0 |
In this short article, SSWN Senior Contributor Marjorie Colindres shares what she does in her school and private practice to help her students deal with anxiety.
Read MoreSupporting K-5 Students With Self-Regulation Skills During Covid-19
by Melissa Tebbs Bitalvo | Jan 21, 2021 | _Move, Interventions, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tools for Practice | 0 |
A consistent question from parents and teachers is, “how do I help my students regulate themselves?” A common answer has been to have parents act as the default co-regulators of their children’s learning. School social workers have an opportunity to directly address this concern during the pandemic.
Read MoreOnline Interventions To Treat Student Anxiety Disorders: A SSWN Research Brief
by Rylie Dalton | Jan 17, 2021 | _Move, Interventions, Research That Matters, Tier 3 | 0 |
Today, we’re excited to share an RB by Rylie Dalton, a Loyola MSW student who has seen a lot of the students on her caseload dealing with anxiety during this pandemic time. She did her RB on the article “Online intervention to reduce pediatric anxiety: An evidence‐based review.”
Read MoreClimate Work is Not Just For Schools: Remembering Zappos CEO Toni Hsieh
by Hank Bohanon | Jan 10, 2021 | Interventions, Tools for Practice | 0 |
People are mourning the passing of Toni Hsieh (46), the former CEO of Zappos Shoes. You may wonder why I would mention Toni on a blog dedicated to helping schools. When I connect with secondary educators, I often hear that we should not use positive approaches with our students. Their reason is that when students enter the “real world,” businesses do not do “soft skills” things like teaching and rewarding behavior. That’s true..except for companies that are both successful with their teams and their finances.
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