Tag: school social work roles
How Data Became An Essential Part Of My SSW Self-Care Plan
SSW data did that. It wasn’t politicking, petitions, or a serious legal issue that moved the hand of the district- it was data on my SSW practice. Using a well thought-data collection system that was matched by the visual representations extracted-turned advocacy into action, and eventually results.
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School Social Work & Racial Justice: Stand Up, Speak Up, Because Silence is Deadly
As a White school social worker who worked in an urban district that primarily serves students and families of color, I am still livid that another Black son…partner…brother…friend…father, was taken with the murder of George Floyd. I wonder how my former students and their families are coping. And with the whole wider world finally talking openly about systemic racism these past few months, I wonder how my former students might be reflecting on their own experiences at school. I too am reflecting back on my time in schools but possibly in a much different way than they are. Along with the ever-present feeling of “I should have done more”, I find myself asking “Why didn’t I?”.
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School Social Working From Home
We are great at encouraging our students to ask for help and practice advocacy skills. Why then can it be so hard for us to do the same? With the school year quickly coming to a close I’ve come to accept that all things won’t get done or perhaps they won’t get done to my high standards and that has to simply be okay. This has been a uniquely challenging time for everyone and creating unrealistic expectations only puts undue stress and pressure on ourselves.
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Are We Being Honest About the Mental Health of Social Workers?
What I now know is that talking about my experiences has allowed other people to feel safe enough to talk about theirs, and that my work performance doesn’t suffer because of my mental illness.
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(Updated with Survey Link) School Social Work Practice During a Pandemic Survey Project
Editor’s Note: What follows is our recruitment materials for our “School Social Work Practice During a Pandemic Survey Project”–our survey project link will go live on Tuesday May 26th on SSWNetwork. Please consider sharing your perspective on how your SSW practice has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, and stay tuned here on SSWN, SSWNetwork and our other social media channels as we share the survey findings later this Summer and Fall. Thanks for all that you’re doing and for considering this invitation.
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The Interventionist
Interns may find it difficult to know exactly where to jump in and contribute in an appropriate manner. The difficulty lies in knowing where to begin with the vast amount of tasks to accomplish; even in the first month of school. It is not like the crises, IEPs, and school life halts for interns and supervisors to catch their breath; which is why starting an internship can feel awkward and stagnate. So where and how do we begin? How do we improve the internship process?
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