
Tag: School Culture
SSWAA Solidarity Statement With Black Lives Matter
by Leticia Villarreal Sosa | Jun 2, 2020 | Announcements, Tools for Practice | 0 |
As school social workers, we must all step into the discomfort of this conversation as this impacts every one of us when we serve children and teenagers in the schools. If we serve Black youth and other youth of color, we must be willing to assess where we are in our own journey of anti-racism. If we work with white youth, we are equally responsible for breaking the legacy of white supremacy and model for white youth what anti-racism looks like. We need to assess our own spheres of influence and our skill sets, thinking about how we can use our strengths, develop new skills, and be willing to be courageous and take risks in order to enact anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices.
Read MoreSchool Social Work & Social-Emotional Learning in an All-Girls Practice Setting
by Sean Delaney | Feb 20, 2020 | Interventions, Tools for Practice | 0 |
While the emphasis on SEL continues across the nation in diverse educational settings, it is worthy of our time and consideration to think about the unique ways in which we serve single-sex institutions. Girls are facing new challenges every day, and yet, we see resounding resilience, strength, and immense power in their voices. Effective SEL programming should harness that power and support girls in all aspects of their increasingly complex world.
Read MoreSSWN Open Access 2020 Call for Papers: Applying a Social Justice Lens to Trauma-Informed Approaches in Education
by Michael Kelly | Jan 26, 2020 | Announcements, Research That Matters | 0 |
Due to the strong positive response to this presentation and article I did at the National Center for School Mental Health in November 2019 (pictured), Trauma-Informed Care In Schools: What We Know (And Still Don’t Know), And Why That Matters For Marginalized Youth In K-12, we’re creating a Call for Papers (CFP) for a special issue at our journal the International Journal of School Social Work (IJSSW) on this topic–abstracts are due by March 15th.
Read MoreSSWNETWORK Forum: Getting Real About Educator Mental Health
by Michael Kelly | Jan 20, 2020 | Reflections on Practice, Resources We Love, Tools for Practice | 0 |
Whether you’re a school social worker or a teacher, you’re in a very important line of work responsible for the education and well-being of our youth and our collective future. Of course, doing this work involves a lot of stress and likely poses daily challenges for us that can start to build up if we don’t make a conscious effort to maintain our mental health. This week on SSWN and SSWNetwork, we will provide suggestions and examples for improving your own mental health and supporting the growth of a school staff’s well-being, breaking down the barriers getting in the way of implementation, and research on the topic to illuminate the realities of mental illness and self-care.
Read MoreThe Dark Side of Nostalgia
by Charles Barr | Nov 22, 2016 | Reflections on Practice | 0 |
“Kids used to be better.” “Parenting nowadays, makes it impossible to educate children.” “The...
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