In an effort to support the well-being of districts, educators, students and families, Heartland AEA is pleased to bring you, "Wellness Weekly," a weekly series dedicated to all things wellness and well-being.
Check out the Wellness Weekly site every week for well-being resources, tips and fun and share with colleagues and families!
This week features:
- Staying Resilient During COVID-19
- It's Okay Not to be Okay
- Structure Your Day with Points
- Need Someone to Talk To?
- Zoom Exhaustion!
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Sleep Patterns
- Elmo's Dad Sends a PSA to Overwhelmed Parents at Home
ASCD if offering a free download of their Ed Leadership Special Report on remote learning. Two articles of particular interest are, Accommodations, Modifications & Intervention at a Distance and Maintaining Connections, Reducing Anxiety While School is Closed.
The Iowa Department of Education COVID-19 Guidance: Family School Engagement Resources, Best Practices, and Considerations provides educators with ideas and resources for positively and proactively engaging students and their families/caregivers during times of prolonged school closure due to a large-scale emergency, such as the current coronavirus pandemic. These situations can put additional pressure on already-vulnerable children, youth and families, making meaningful connections with others all the more important. All current guidance and past PowerPoint presentations from the Department of Education are included on their COVID-19 Guidance and Information webpage. In addition, recordings of previous Zoom sessions can be found on their YouTube channel.
