Spotlight Session
COURSE LOGISTICS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In the wake of the pandemic, mental health needs are on everyone’s minds, especially as they affect schools, families, children themselves and society at large. Social emotional struggles often have an impact on children’s ability to learn and engage with their academic experience. Students with social emotional struggles, such as anxiety, may resort to counterproductive coping strategies such as task avoidance, shut downs, meltdowns, and being the class clown. This seminar focuses on some basics regarding the presentation of anxiety and worry, the normalcy of this during a pandemic, and issues that disrupt class performance. The webinar will offer concrete strategies for managing these behaviors in class (virtually or in person). The course will also highlights real voices of students and educators as they explain their experiences managing anxiety in the classroom setting.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
LEVEL
This course is appropriate for educators at all grade levels.
MATERIALS
All necessary materials will be shared electronically.
| Credits | |
|---|---|
| 1 Hour | |
| Dates/Time | Price |
| July 16, 2021 11:00 am-12:00 pm Eastern |
$25 |
Over 98% of educators felt that their Outreach Summer Institute seminar provided them with strategies and tools that will help their students.
Laura is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has worked at Landmark School since 2015. Prior to Landmark and during her tenure there, Laura has worked with children and families with needs ranging from trauma, chronic illness, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, ADHD and learning disabilities. In her role as the counseling department head at Landmark Elementary•Middle School, she works closely with both elementary and middle school students, and their caregivers. Laura develops curricula for and facilitates groups for students on the topics of: identity development, antiracism, bullying prevention, drug and alcohol awareness, comprehensive sexuality education, and understanding their Language Based Learning Disability. Laura holds a Masters in Social Work from Wheelock College and a Bachelor’s Degree from Tufts University.
