Columbia Spotlight

  Check out this week's update from Learning for Justice.  Practice Self-care as an Act of Resistance and Social Justice Self-care is critical. But for BIPOC educators, it can be a first step toward self-sustaining, anti-racist practices in schools. Education consultant and equity and justice strategist Jamilah Pitts writes that educators—particularly Black women educators and educators of color—must practice  self-care and preservation  as acts of resistance. Supporting Students Through Coronavirus We’re grateful for educators continuing to show up for students and families through the coronavirus pandemic, and we want to ensure you have what you need as cases continue to rise.  Our COVID-19 resources , including trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices, support student well-being and learning during school closures. Check Out Our LGBTQ Best Practices Guide As we enter a new year, make sure your LGBTQ students are supported at school.  Our guide  Best  Practices for Ser

This past month, as COVID numbers spike, there have been many news stories about the mental health crisis our students are facing.  Please read through these articles to find additional resources, including the recommendations by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. "Mental health among young people worsened during COVID pandemic, surgeon general says" on YouTube Protecting Youth Mental Health . Report by US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murphy. Has recommendations for schools, businesses, and families. The table of contents can be sub-committees for us at CHS if we want to move forward with this as an initiative.  " Surgeon General Warns of Youth Mental Health Crisis: The coronavirus pandemic intensified a rise in adolescent depression, anxiety and mental health distress that was underway before the spring of 2020 ." NYT 12/07/21 " How parents can provide stability as teens grapple with stress and uncertainty ." WaPo 1/17/22 " The Students Returned, b

The NYT Learning Network is an incredible resource with English/LA curriculum, daily science & social studies lessons, student contests, and countless other features!  Check on this quick video tour of all its resources.