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Module 5: How to Help Students Gain Mental Strength During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Questionnaire about “Mental Strength During COVID-19 Pandemic Exam”
What did Andrea Tristan NOT mention as a COVID-19 stressor that increased mental health issues:
Social isolation
Sedentary lifestyle
Lack of sleep
From the video, what are three ways that teachers can help their students:
Recognize/relationship, Routine, Resilience building
Identification, Assessment, Referral
Relationship, Discipline, Structure
What is an educational program that is increasingly used by schools to improve all students’ resilience:
Social Emotional Learning programs
Trauma Informed Care programs
Mental Health First Aid program
What are Tier 2 and Tier 3 students?
Students who have lower level of learning/intellectual ability compared to Tier 1
Students who are in higher level of economic risk compared to Tier 1
Students who need targeted or intensive instruction/intervention
What can teachers do if a student in Tier 2 and Tier 3 is not responding to SEL strategies:
Work with counselor to see how the student can be helped
Ask the parents to seek treatment
Isolate the student to keep other kids safe
Why is routine important for all students’ mental health?
It teaches them about real life
It gives them a sense of predictability and safety
It helps them build habits
What can teachers do to enforce routine when the students are disorganized?
Have a strict discipline system
Let the students choose their own way
Check with the student first to problem solve
What is resilience?
Ability to bounce back under adversity
Being strong at all times
Being strong headed
How can teachers build resilience in students who have a mental illness?
Praise them a lot
Manage their own expectations
No difference from others
What shouldn’t teachers do when a student returns from inpatient mental health treatment?
Just give the student the work to catch up
Get with the parents or school counselor
Collaborate with the student to help catch up
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