Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of teaching? You're not alone! Many educators experience stress and burnout. Learn more about the effective strategies to improve teacher wellness.
Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of teaching? You're not alone! Many educators experience stress and burnout. Learn more about the effective strategies to improve teacher wellness.
EmpowerU Webinar Series: Helping Districts Improve Attendance, Behaviors, and Student/Educator Well-Being EmpowerU, Catapult Learning’s mental health and resilience solution, is excited to present a four-part webinar series designed to help schools tackle some of the most pressing challenges in education today. Whether you're dealing with attendance issues, managing classroom disruptions, or seeking ways to support teacher and student mental health, EmpowerU offers solutions that can help. What You'll Learn: Strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism and re-engage students Approaches to minimize disruptive classroom behavior Tools to support the mental health and well-being of educators Solutions to help create a whole-school [...]
Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of teaching? You're not alone! Many educators experience stress and burnout. Learn more about the effective strategies to improve teacher wellness.
October 15, 2024 | 11:00 AM ET Hosted by: Maureen Scully, Solutions Consultant, Catapult Learning/EmpowerU Jerry Chessman, Director of School Partnerships, Catapult Learning Michallene Thacker-Mann, Director of School Partnerships, Catapult Learning This new funding, through Section 31aa of Public Act 120 of 2024, provides critical support for improving student mental health and safety across Michigan. Eligible recipients—including intermediate school districts, local education agencies, public school academies and non-public schools—can opt in to receive funds starting September 3, 2024. The opt-in process closes on November 1, 2024, with funds disbursed on a per-pupil basis by December 31, 2024. During [...]
An Interview With Maria Angelova Our children are facing challenges that didn’t exist just a short while ago. They are growing up with social media, constantly being connected, and the hurried pace of life today, as well as the pandemic, and the often frightening news. In short, our children are facing unprecedented mental health challenges. Anxiety, depression, and even suicide are on the rise. As parents and educators, what can we do to raise children who are mentally healthy? In this interview series, we are talking to authors, parenting experts and mental health professionals who can share their expertise and [...]
To improve student well-being and get them excited about coming to school, we must address two critical areas: mental health and screen time. School attendance matters. Students who show up regularly are more likely to excel academically, graduate on time, and develop essential social and emotional skills. Yet, chronic absenteeism remains a nationwide issue. From what I’ve seen as a therapist and school counselor, students who avoid school aren’t doing so because they don’t want to learn; they’re young people often struggling with anxiety and a lack of belonging, which triggers a negative response to school, decreased motivation, and sometimes [...]
