So, I had a hiatus from this blog to work in the school districts in Utah. I had to see the education from the other side. Now I feel as though I have a new view for everyone.
Teachers need more social and emotional support in order to meet the needs of their students.
The principal at Sprucewood Elementary is doing just this with a room for teachers to take a "breather" or talk to someone. This is being done on her own. Let's support this rather than spend more money making high school look like they are colleges. Funding is not dispersed in the right places.
I remember a meeting with our old School Superintendent (2018) of Canyons school district that said that our school will look so nice, not other district will be able to touch us. ??? What? Is looks all we are worried about? What good is a nice building if the insides are falling apart. And social emotional is the most difficult to see. It is hidden.
I have written a letter to Representative Suzanne Harrison and contacted my Senator regarding this:
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Hi Representative Suzanne Harrison,
I am a Special Ed. Early childhood teacher of Canyons School District (2021 retired to start a mindful preschool) parent, and community citizen of Sandy Utah.
This email is regarding Indian Hills Middle school neglecting the social and emotional needs of a child and neglect of cyberbullying event.
I give Eastmont Middle School a hands down advantage over handling situations like this at or above the expectations of the Board of education. Why is there this gap in handling cyberbullying, social and emotional support?
I would like the schools to be better equipped to handle cyberbullying, however, above this I feel that SEL and a better school culture could have prevented this from happening. Casel is a program that helps schools with social and emotional learning. There are also programs to support teachers and administration with mindfulness so that they are better equipped to handle the social and emotional support that children need from them on a daily basis.
Other supports:
AME http://www.
What else can I do to advocate this need in the schools to help with growing anxiety, depression, and suicide rates?
Jessica Ivins
