Hear how local leaders are approaching timely and relevant topics and interact with colleagues via Zoom breakout rooms to discuss how their ideas and others can work in your context. Grow your network and your practice!
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What are you doing to meet the Social
Emotional Needs for Staff?
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Breakout Rooms
15 Minutes
Question: What are the best ideas
you have to meet the social-emotional
needs for your staff?
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“Staff can come to me, our Dean of
Students, or our counselors to cover a class
period(s) for them at any time. No questions
asked. This seems to work well for staff when
they need a mental health break, need to take
care of personal business, or just feel like they
could use some extra time to plan and/or
collaborate.”
Scott Blum
Dallas Center-Grimes HS Principal
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“I often 'schedule send' emails for times
during the workday or work week in an
effort to help others not spend their
nights and weekends reading or
responding to my emails.”
Janelle Brouwer
Marion Superintendent
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“Be sure to keep your staff on the front
lines of communication. Staff should see
most everything before the public does.
Your team then becomes your biggest
champions for the message.”
Justin Stockdale
Dike New Hartford Superintendent
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“I try to write random notes (on fun
stationary) encouraging them or
complimenting something I saw them
do. It's a quick and easy pick-me-up.”
Susie Meade
Prairie Lakes AEA Chief Administrator