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- Tool Kit for “I thought about quitting today” – The Professional Quality of Life self-assessment tool Fall 2015
This toolkit aids educators in the exploration of the fatigue, burnout and even the trauma they may experience when helping students who are suffering. - Self-Assessment (to aid in discussions about race and racism) (PDF)
Use this graphic organizer to list three vulnerabilities you worry could limit your effectiveness and three strengths you believe will help you to lead open and honest dialogues. Finally, list specific needs that, if met, would improve your ability to facilitate difficult conversations. - Immigrant Refugee Children: A guide for Educators and School Support Staff
This guide was created for educators, school support staff and service providers who teach, mentor and help open the doors of opportunity for undocumented youth and unaccompanied and refugee children currently living in the United States. Educators, school support staff and service providers are often the first individuals a student and/or family comes out to as undocumented. - Best Practices Best Practices for Serving English Language Learners and Their Families
For many educators, helping children learn English is a joy and a privilege. But classroom educators may not always know how their administration is approaching ELL students and vice versa. Reviewing a few key practices as a staff can help move the entire school toward a comprehensive and culturally responsive approach to serving English Language Learners and their families. This guide can help get the process started.