We see and hear all about amazing teachers that go the extra-mile during & after school to help make sure students get help or support when no one else would.
THANK YOU as we know it’s not in your job duties to do so but you know that they might not otherwise get that help or support.
THANK YOU for seeing that there was something causing them to feel or act a certain way.
THANK YOU for being that protector when we are not with our child. THANK YOU for trying your best to identify the best way to help them. THANK YOU for being a teacher.
WE SEE YOUR CAPE even when you said it was invisible 😊 - Holly LaGasse
The Empower 2BU concept is to help support current teachers in a way to alert one another about at risk students in a manner that doesn't make a student feel called out or create stressful situations.
It also guarantees that those students that have been requested or advised to see a therapist or counselor outside of school, is at least getting some basic self focused tools and education to help them temporarily while in the classroom.
It allows for a licensed/certified professional to lead an SEL class so they can identify triggers or issues with student(s) and then determine what best route to take next. It creates an ownership with students to have respect and take responsibilities of their behavior and actions, knowing that it is a grade that follows them throughout grade school.
This structure also creates a record book that helps schools and those teachers together on best learning styles for students in the classroom. It supports other teachers on how to handle any at risk student(s)s by knowing what to look for while in their class(es).
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