JULY 2022 at the SECD LAB
Schools out and here at the SECD Lab, we are working hard to spread awareness throughout the month of July and prepare for the upcoming school year! As we concluded our seventh month at the lab, we wanted to make every week worth it and celebrate the different types of awareness. July is coined to be Purposeful Parenting Month, but with every week, we emphasized the importance of PTSD Awareness day (June 27), Global Forgiveness Day (July 7th) and more!
STAT BOOK OUT IS NOW OUT!!! ORDER TODAY!
A new book containing the teaching strategies of the STAT curriculum is now available for pre-order from ASCD.
Purposeful Parenting Month!
Created by SECD Instagram Manager Ashley Qiu
Purposeful Parenting Month
Purposeful Parenting Month is celebrated to emphasize how parenting can provide opportunities for learning and growth, while understanding that time and situations can change. Purposeful parenting can be done in small acts, such as talking about your day before bedtime! Purposeful Parenting is essential to a child's social-emotional development and can help encourage empathy and kindness!
Although July is dedicated to Purposeful Parenting Month, purposeful parenting should always be integrated in your everyday life. Purposeful parenting offers opportunities for improved relationships, social growth, increased health behavior and more!
To help promote the importance of purposeful parenting, we've provided you with some resources below on how to incorporate purposeful parenting and how its beneficial!
RESOURCES:
Parents: Make Bedtime a Social-Emotional Moment with Your Kids | Edutopia —Emphazies the importance of Bedtime routines with children on Social Emotional Deveolplment
Nurturing Kindness in Young Children | Edutopia — A leading researcher argues that kindness is innate and has developed a curriculum to strengthen prosocial behavior.
A Parent's Resource Guide to Social and Emotional Learning | Edutopia — A curated list of articles and videos for parents about fostering skills like kindness, empathy, resilience, perseverance, and focus in children.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Week!!
PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress disorder and is defined as a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. Many times people associate post traumatic stress disorder with war veterans, however it can be diagnosed in any who suffers from experiencing traumatic experiences. We wanted to spread awareness and shed light that not all wounds are visible and acknowledge people who battle with PTSD everyday.
In Honor of PTSD Awareness Day, which is June 27,2022, The beginning of July was dedicated to spread awareness to what PTSD is and how we can help.
More Resources:
World Listening Day:
Created by SECD Instagram Manager Ashley Qiu
What Does Good Listening Look Like in Elementary and Secondary Students? | Edutopia –Sitting completely still with eyes on the teacher doesn’t work for all students, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t paying attention.
The Value of Active Listening | Edutopia –A look at a set of communication skills that can help teachers achieve productive outcomes in conferences with students or their parents.
Teaching Students How to Have Meaningful Conversations in Middle and High School | Edutopia –This crucial life skill improves with classroom practice—and many students may benefit from a refresher.
How to Bring Listening Circles to Your Class | Edutopia–To enhance classroom culture, use a listening circle to build respect, deepen trust, and share humor. Prompt your students thoughtfully, and record your observations afterward.
How to Help High School Students Develop Empathy | Edutopia–Writing exercises, opportunities for cultural exchange, and encouraging active listening can lead to more empathy among teens.